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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SCOTTY'S LUCK, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poet Analysis First Line: Fatty, one day, called red-nosed scot Last Line: To call me by that name.' Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H. Subject(s): Names | |||
'Fatty,' one day, called 'Red-nosed Scot' A viper! and then punched his nose; Poor 'Scotty' swore to have revenge Before the week could close. Now 'Scotty' was a gambling man, And, when his eyes were glassed and framed, He saw in print, to his amaze, A horse called 'Viper' named. At once that superstitious man Backed 'Viper' for the highest place; And heard ere long, to his great joy, That horse had won the race. 'Fatty,' said 'Scot,' with grateful tears, 'You called me "Viper," to my shame -- But it was heavenly Providence To call me by that name.' | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MISSISSIPPI by E. ETHELBERT MILLER THE FANTASTIC NAMES OF JAZZ by HAYDEN CARRUTH TV MEN: LAZARUS by ANNE CARSON CLARE OF ASSISI by MADELINE DEFREES TERMINAL LAUGHS by IRVING FELDMAN A BIRD'S ANGER by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES |
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