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Title: Wayside poems for old and young
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Van Slyke, Elmer W., 1861-
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Publisher: Binghamton, N.Y., Chronicle Publishing Co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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structure forever and aye. So let us build of the best at hand A tower of strength that will storms withstand ;The foundation of friendship, truth and love Well bonded by faith in our God above. ya Timflthg Titus When I was little, long ago—About four years of age, or so,There was a patch of woods close by,We children never dared go nigh.For fear of Timothy Titus. For we were told by older folk—And I remember twas no joke—A monster dwelt within that woodWhod bite us if we were not good;His name was Timothy Titus. They told us in a hollow treeThis monster lived, and he could seeWhen little boys were naughty andSome day wed fall into his hands;This dreadful Timothy Titus. If I forgot and played too nearThat wood, I used to flee in fearWhen some mean older boy would shout,Timothy Titus is coming outLook out for Timothy Titus. A big boy said to me one dayT dont believe a word they say;They aint no Timothy Titus thereAnd if they is what do T care? And he yelled out, Timothy Titus. 73
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Then how I would scoot for the house ! Timothy, Timothy TitusCome out of the woods and bite usThen how I would scoot for the houseLike a timorous trembhng mouseIn fear of Timothy Titus. The bravest act I ever triedWas when one day I softly cried,So low I hoped he wouldnt hear,(Besides the house was rather near)Timothy, Timothy Titus. Timothy, Timothy TitusCome out of the woods and bite us.But Timothy would not come outAnd at that I began to doubtIf there was a Timothy Titus. Still Ive heard that in every wood,He lives just to make children good,So tis best to always do rightAnd save ourselves from the biteAnd the fright of Timothy Titus.

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