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Poem
February 20, 1907
The Arizona Sentinel
Yuma, Arizona City, Yuma County, Arizona
What is this article about?
A satirical revision of Ella Wheeler Wilcox's poem, mocking how friends and society favor the wealthy but shun the poor, using slangy, humorous rhymes to depict fickle companionship based on money.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
Ella Wheeler Wilcox Revised.
Knock and the world knocks with you, boost and you boost alone.
When you roast good and loud you will find that the crowd has a hammer as big as your own.
Buy and the gang is with you; renig, and the game is off:
for the lad with the thirst will see you first if you don't proceed to cough.
Be rich and the gang will praise you; be poor and they'll pass you the ice.
You're a warm young boy when you start to buy—you're a slob when you haven't the price.
Be flush and your friends are many, go broke and they say ta-ta;
when your bank account burns you will get returns, and when it's out you'll get the ha ha.
Be gay and the mob will cheer you; they'll shout while your wealth endures;
show a tearful lamp and you'll see them all tramp—and it's back to the woods for yours.
There is always a bunch to boost you while at your money they glance,
but you'll find them all gone in the cold gray dawn when the fringe shows up on your pants.
-Unidentified.
Knock and the world knocks with you, boost and you boost alone.
When you roast good and loud you will find that the crowd has a hammer as big as your own.
Buy and the gang is with you; renig, and the game is off:
for the lad with the thirst will see you first if you don't proceed to cough.
Be rich and the gang will praise you; be poor and they'll pass you the ice.
You're a warm young boy when you start to buy—you're a slob when you haven't the price.
Be flush and your friends are many, go broke and they say ta-ta;
when your bank account burns you will get returns, and when it's out you'll get the ha ha.
Be gay and the mob will cheer you; they'll shout while your wealth endures;
show a tearful lamp and you'll see them all tramp—and it's back to the woods for yours.
There is always a bunch to boost you while at your money they glance,
but you'll find them all gone in the cold gray dawn when the fringe shows up on your pants.
-Unidentified.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Satire
Wealth
Poverty
False Friends
Social Critique
What entities or persons were involved?
Unidentified
Poem Details
Title
Ella Wheeler Wilcox Revised.
Author
Unidentified
Subject
Satire On False Friendship And Wealth
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Knock And The World Knocks With You, Boost And You Boost Alone.
Be Rich And The Gang Will Praise You; Be Poor And They'll Pass You The Ice.
There Is Always A Bunch To Boost You While At Your Money They Glance, But You'll Find Them All Gone In The Cold Gray Dawn When The Fringe Shows Up On Your Pants.