• I ’m king of the road! I gather
    My toll on the world’s highways.
    They pave the street for my royal feet,
    And the man in the wagon pays.
    With my sturdy heels I laugh at wheels;
    I hurry at no man’s will,
    For the rich who ride my meat provide;
    They must feed the king to his fill.

    I ’m kin of the road! Before me
    My way lies...

  • Wait till the Majesty of Death

    Invests so mean a brow!

    Almost a powdered Footman

    Might dare to touch it now!


    Wait till in Everlasting Robes

    That Democrat is dressed,

    Then prate about "Preferment" —

    And "Station," and the rest!


    Around this quiet Courtier

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