Judge, 1887-12-24 · page 5 of 19
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JUDGE THE ERAS OF THE DANCE. You have told me of the grandeur of the stately minuet, And I bow a low obeisance to its name; It was better than the German, though I freely will admit ‘That the latter has its praises (somewhat time), But for tingle of the senses, and a jingle of the pegs, With accompaniment of “ pigeon-wings” to limber up the legs, And a chance to drain the poetry of motion to the dregs, The contra-dance of ‘40 has the claim. anese comicbooks.com