Americus as he did wend With A.J. Mortimer, his chum, The two were greeted by a friend, "And how are you, boys, Hi, Ho, Hum?" He spread a note so crisp, so neat (Ho and Hi, and tender Hum), "If you of this a fifth can eat I'll give you the remainder. Come!" To the tuck-shop three repair (Ho and Hum, and pensive Hi), One looks on to see all's fair Two call out for hot mince pie. Thirteen tarts, a few Bath buns (Hi and Hum, and gorgeous Ho), Lobster cakes (the butter'd ones), All at once they cry "No go." Than doth tuck-man smile. "Them there (Ho and Hi, and futile Hum) Jellies three and sixpence air, Use of spoons an equal sum." Three are rich. Sweet task 'tis o'er, "Tuckman, you're a brick," they cry, Wildly then shake hands all four (Hum and Ho, the end is Hi). | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE CHILD IN THE GARDEN by HENRY VAN DYKE BIOTHANATOS by JOSEPH BEAUMONT JERUSALEM; THE EMANATION OF THE GIANT ALBION: CHAPTER 2 by WILLIAM BLAKE THE LOON by ELEANOR STIMSON BROOKS THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY by WITTER BYNNER |