Comes now a smiling New-Born Year To fill to-day with goodly cheer— An infant hale and lusty. Upon our door-sill he is left By Daddy Time, of clothes…

- John Kendrick Bangs

You know the Model of your Car. You know just what its powers are. You treat it with a deal of care, Nor tax it more than it will bear. But as to sel…

- John Kendrick Bangs

Whatever be the depth of woe Along the path that I must go, I'll sing my song— My song of joy for all the love That's lavished on us from above, And …

- John Kendrick Bangs

Although man is already ninety per cent water, the Prohibitionists are not yet satisfied.

- John Kendrick Bangs

Bring forth the raisins and the nuts- Tonight All-Hallows' Spectre struts Along the moonlit way.

- John Kendrick Bangs

I have no dog, but it must be Somewhere there's one belongs to me-- A little chap with wagging tail, And dark brown eyes that never quail, But look y…

- John Kendrick Bangs

If I must have an ill, may it be real, That I may meet it eye to eye and fight, And wheresoever it may strength reveal Get after it with all my main …

- John Kendrick Bangs

For me, my craft is sailing on,Through mists to-day, clear seas anon.Whate'er the final harbor be'T is good to sail upon the sea!

- John Kendrick Bangs

I can't tell a lie - not even when I hear one.

- John Kendrick Bangs