78 SAPPHO IN CHIC-A-GO
(Bugschbloscherheim attributes the subjoined fragment,
from the Scholiast amended by Dr. A. W. Verrall to suit
the theory that Sappho was a rationalist (in costume),
to the latter portion of this superb ode.)
Abskise, all-fired altemal shucksters, savey ?
Chowder-headed bushwhackers, hop the clothesline!
Dago speelers! Artichoke,am I? That lie’s
Nailed to the counter.
Black-eyed Susan bloviates nits, my Bourbons!
Snicks for craps why-high the Arkansaw toothpick ?
Amerace ~~ ~~" ~~”
Block Island Turkey !
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Such the famous fragment. It is a pity that Whitman
himself never answered Swinburne’s passionate appeal :
“ Send but a song over sea for us!”