The Freshman's Soliloquy

I wonder who that man can be

Now coming near! He seems to me

Like one who holds within his hand

The sun, the moon, the planets, and

Maintains this little world of ours

Obedient to his sovereign powers.

What stately mien and look has he,

Compared with men of less degree!

That must be "Prex," or some great Prof.-

I think I'll take my hat quite off.

        A Voice.

Oh, no, young sir,

You greatly err!

    It is the college carpenter.

Ozora Stearns Davis

Index to poems in the collection by Ozora Stearns Davis