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Harriet Monroe, ed. (1860–1936). The New Poetry: An Anthology. 1917.

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Florence Ripley Mastin

From “School Room Sketches”

THE CORNER where he sat

Was gnomed with naughtiness!

His nickname was “The Sprat,”

His size was even less.

Poor wide-eared little lad,

So dirty and so bad,

Just once I found your heart

And there were aches in there;

Yet still you play your part,

Elfish and debonair.