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The History Lesson There was a monkey climbed up a tree, When he fell down, then down full he. There was a crow sat on a stone, When he was gone, then there was none. There was an old wife did eat an apple, When she had eat two, she had eat a couple. There was... Poet: Anonymous	History of a Life Day dawned;—within a curtained room, Filled to faintness with perfume, A lady lay at point of doom. Day closed;—a Child had seen the light: But, for the lady fair and bright, She rested in undreaming night. Spring rose;—the lady’s grave was... Poet: Bryan Waller Procter	The Diverting History of John Gilpin Showing How He Went Farther Than He Intended, and Came Safe Home Again JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A trainband captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin’s spouse said to her dear— “Though wedded we have been... Poet: William Cowper	The Diverting History of John Gilpin John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, "Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious... Poet:
Witchcraft was hung, in History, Witchcraft was hung, in History, But History and I Find all the Witchcraft that we need Around us, every Day — Poet:	Yesterday is History Yesterday is History, 'Tis so far away — Yesterday is Poetry — 'Tis Philosophy — Yesterday is mystery — Where it is Today While we shrewdly speculate Flutter both away Poet: