Life — February 24, 1898 — page 18: what you’re looking at

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Byron's first dash into rhyme, as his biographers tell us, was when he was a very little fellow, and the outburst was caused by an old lady who had incurred his dislike. | She inspired the lines: “In Nottingham county There lives, at Swan Green, As curst an old lady As ever was seen. * And when she does die Which [ hope will be soon— She firmly believes She will go to the moon.” But a seven-year-old Atlanta boy matched that the day in the following lines, addressed to an aunt who othe y tty strict with him: was pi My aunt Liza-Ji b pore, and no les T hate to complain, Since all talking is vain.” Detroit Free Press. WASHINGTON. Three-Day Personally-Conducted Tour. y personally-conducted tour of the Penn- y |, Thursd: March 4, presentsan it opportunity to become thoroughly familiar with the National Capital at a slight expense. 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