Bob-Thin Or the poorhouse fugitive: By W. J. Linton: Illustrated by T. Sibson-- W. B. Scott-- E. Duncan-- W. J. Linton |
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Most graceful, two scarce-bearded boys
Confront each other; strong and wary
And quick-handed; foil with foil
Lightly engaged. The dexterous feint,
And rapid lunge, and swifter parry,
The recovery, the coil,
The disentangling,—till one's breath is spent.
A hit!—young oak-leaves for his head!
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