Ability and InclinationAlthough he has a mind to; Because, you see, he lacks the mind- A fact he's grossly blind to. My neighbor Brown will write no book, Because he has no mind to; Although he doubtless has the mind___ A fact he's partly blind to. One needs two things to write a book: One needs to have a mind to, And also needs to have the mind___ Which facts let none be blind to. |
Quillings In Verse
John Edward Everett
(Smith Center: ___. 1912)
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