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... Slim in Hell STERLING A. BROWN 1 Slim Greer went to heaven ; St. Peter said , " Slim , You been a right good boy . " An ' he winked at him . " You been a travelin ' rascal In yo ' day . You kin roam once mo ' ; Den you comes to stay ...
... Slim in Hell STERLING A. BROWN 1 Slim Greer went to heaven ; St. Peter said , " Slim , You been a right good boy . " An ' he winked at him . " You been a travelin ' rascal In yo ' day . You kin roam once mo ' ; Den you comes to stay ...
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... Slim warn't scared , Cross my heart , it's a fac ' , An de dog went on a bayin ' Some po ' devil's track . Den Slim saw a mansion An ' walked right in ; De Devil looked up Wid a sickly grin . " Suttinly didn't look Fo ' you , Mr. Greer ...
... Slim warn't scared , Cross my heart , it's a fac ' , An de dog went on a bayin ' Some po ' devil's track . Den Slim saw a mansion An ' walked right in ; De Devil looked up Wid a sickly grin . " Suttinly didn't look Fo ' you , Mr. Greer ...
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... Slim cried , " Lawdy , Lawd , Lawd , Lawd . " Took him in a room Where Slim see De preacher wid a brownskin On each knee . Showed him giant stills , Going everywhere , Wid a passel of devils Stretched dead drunk there . Den he took him ...
... Slim cried , " Lawdy , Lawd , Lawd , Lawd . " Took him in a room Where Slim see De preacher wid a brownskin On each knee . Showed him giant stills , Going everywhere , Wid a passel of devils Stretched dead drunk there . Den he took him ...
Contents
The Art of Reading Poetry 383 | 383 |
Versification 638 | 391 |
Transition to Poetry | 392 |
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