1906 OLD-FASHIONED ROSES by James Whitcomb Riley.

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2016-02-24 89Old Fashioned Roses James Whitcomb Riley, Published by Bobbs Merrill Co,, Indianapolis, IN (1906) Used Hardcover small sized no dust jacket Bobbs Merrill Co,, Indianapolis, IN, 1906. Hard Cover. Book 27th Inpression Fine. Externally good in white boards with a gold spine. light foxing at flyleafTight BindingBrightCleanSlight edge wearNot Ex LibraryNot a remainderJames Whitcomb Riley (1849 - 1916) was an American writer, poet, and best-selling author.During his lifetime he was known as the "Hoosier Poet" and "Children's Poet" for his dialect works and his children's poetry respectively.His poems tended to be humorous or sentimental, and of the approximately one thousand poems that Riley authored, the majority are in dialect.His famous works include "Little Orphant Annie" and "The Raggedy Man".Riley began his career writing verses as a sign maker and submitting poetry to newspapers.Thanks in part to an endorsement from poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, he eventually earned successive jobs at Indiana newspaper publishers during the latter 1870s.Riley gradually rose in prominence during the 1880s through his poetry reading tours. He traveled a touring circuit first in the Midwest, and then nationally, holding shows and making joint appearances on stage with other famous talents.Regularly struggling with his alcohol addiction, Riley never married or had children, and created a scandal in 1888 when he became too drunk to perform.He became more popular in spite of the bad press he received, and as a result extricated himself from poorly negotiated contracts that limited his earnings; he quickly became very wealthy.Riley became a bestselling author in the 1890s. His children's poems were compiled into a book and illustrated by Howard Chandler Christy.Titled the Rhymes of Childhood, the book was his most popular and sold millions of copies. As a poet, Riley achieved an uncommon level of fame during his own lifetime.He was honored with annual Riley Day celebrations around the United States and was regularly called on to perform readings at national civic events. He continued to write and hold occasional poetry readings until a stroke paralyzed his right arm in 1910....OLD SWEETHEART OF MINEThough I hear, beneath my study, like a fluttering ofwings, The voices of my children and the mother as she sings, I feel no twinge of conscience to deny me any theme When Care has cast her anchor in the harbor of adream.-- -In fact, to speak in earnest, I believe it -adds a charm To spice the good a trifle with a little dust of harm -- For I find an extra flavor in Memory's mellow wine That makes me drink the deeper to that old sweetheart of mine.A face of lily-beauty, with a form of airy grace, Floats out of my tobacco as the genii from the vase ; And I thrill beneath the glances of a pair of azure eyes As glowing as the summer and as tender as the skies.I can see the pink sun-bonnet and the little checkered dressShe wore when first I kissed her, and she answered the caressWith the written declaration that, " as surely as the vineGrew round the stump," she loved me -- that old sweet- heart of mine IAnd again I feel the pressure of her slender little hand, As we used to talk together of the future we had planned ; When I should be a poet, and with nothing else to do But write the tender verses that she set the music to : ...You can them so that you can read the index pages,table of contents, or a sample page that Ihave photographed for you and this is the best way I can show you the actual condition of the book.Book are our passion We try to include as many pictures as we can so that you can get a real good look at the condition We want you to be as happy as we are about the books and hope you have enjoyed your visit.Here you can enjoy the actual printed book.It has a history of its own and a character that you just cannot get electronically.Tha... read more

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