Excerpt: ...that set us free from sordidness, that teach our minds versatility and sympathy, that create for us hobbies and avocations of worth, that rest and refresh us. If we must be ocean liners all day, plodding between known and monotonous ports, at least we may be tramp ships at night, cargoed with strange stuffs and trafficking for lonely and unvisited seas. TUNES FOR SPRING 71 Cuckoo, jug-jug, pu-we, to-witta-woo! Spring, the sweet Spring! If by any chance you have seen a man in a coat with sagging pockets, and a ...
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Excerpt: ...that set us free from sordidness, that teach our minds versatility and sympathy, that create for us hobbies and avocations of worth, that rest and refresh us. If we must be ocean liners all day, plodding between known and monotonous ports, at least we may be tramp ships at night, cargoed with strange stuffs and trafficking for lonely and unvisited seas. TUNES FOR SPRING 71 Cuckoo, jug-jug, pu-we, to-witta-woo! Spring, the sweet Spring! If by any chance you have seen a man in a coat with sagging pockets, and a cloth hat of the latest fashion but two--a hat which I may say is precious to him (old friends, old wine, old hats)--emerging from his house just short of noon, do not lay his belated appearance to any disorder in his conduct! Certain neighbors at their windows as he passed, raised their eyes in a manner, if I mistake not, of suspicion that a man should be so far trespassing on the day, for nine o'clock should be the penny-picker's latest departure for the vineyard. Thereafter the street belongs to the women, except for such sprouting and unripe manhood as brings the groceries, and the 72 hardened villainy that fetches ice and with deep voice breaks the treble of the neighborhood. But beyond these there are no men in sight save the pantalooned exception who mows the grass, and with the whirr of his clicking knives sounds the prelude of the summer. I'll say by way of no more than a parenthetical flick of notice that his eastern front, conspicuous from the rear as he bends forward over his machine, shows a patched and jointed mullionry that is not unlike the tracery of some cathedral's rounded apse. But I go too far in imagery. Plain speech is best. I'll waive the gothic touch. But observe this sluggard who issues from his door! He knows he is suspected--that the finger is uplifted and the chin is wagging. And so he takes on a smarter stride with a pretense of briskness, to proclaim thereby the virtue of having...
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Very Good-with no dustjacket. Former library book with usual marks, else very good and clean.; Illustrated with woodcuts by Allen Lewis.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 140 pages.
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Good. Fifth edition. Illustrated by Allen Lewis. Good Spine ends slightly frayed. Some rubbing around edges and corners. Owner's name on inside cover. Front page slightly stained. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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