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"He ought to be home," said the old man, "without there's something amiss.
He only went to the Two-mile -- he ought to be back by this.
He would ride the Reckless filly, he would have his wilful way;
And, here, he's not back at sundown -- and what will his mother say?
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My father read this poem to me when I was a young boy. I am now 75 and have never forgotten that night, or the poem.
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7/29/2025 11:36:35 AM # 1.0.0
i hated it and i hope