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Show THE MAN WHO KNOWS IT ALL. (S. E. Kiser.) He can tell you what the time is at the Sundav islands when The clock is striking nine at Liverpool; He can give you all the facts concerning Cortes and Ms men, He was always taking medals when at school. But His clothes are old and torn. And his manner is forlorn. He says life's a failure at the best; Once the brightest boy in town, tte is rasraed now and down. And a hopeless heart is beating in his breast. He can quote you scenes from Timon, he Is full of ancient lore: He can name the constellations in the He can tell you just how far it is" from here to Singapore, How all the wars were waged and when and why. But-In But-In spite of all he knows He is full of wants and woes. He finds the world a cold and cruel place, And he drags along the street As if weights were on his feet. And something more lhan Time has marred mar-red his face. . He can talk on any subject with a glib-ness glib-ness that is fine; Ask for dates and he will tell them right away; His memory is marvelous, in fact it is "a minii Of useful information, so they say, . But His clothes are old and torn, And his manner is forlorn There's a blossom brightly blooming on his beak! Once the brightest boy in town. He is racged now and down. With a dirty growth of stubbles on Ilis cheek. |