The Project Gutenberg eBook of"Excelsior"This ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this ebook or online atwww.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook.Title: "Excelsior"Author: Bret HarteRelease date: December 24, 2007 [eBook #24019]Language: EnglishCredits: Produced by Anne Storer and the Online DistributedProofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file wasproduced from images generously made available by TheInternet Archive/American Libraries.)*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK "EXCELSIOR" ***
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Title: "Excelsior"Author: Bret HarteRelease date: December 24, 2007 [eBook #24019]Language: EnglishCredits: Produced by Anne Storer and the Online DistributedProofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file wasproduced from images generously made available by TheInternet Archive/American Libraries.)
Title: "Excelsior"
Author: Bret Harte
Author: Bret Harte
Release date: December 24, 2007 [eBook #24019]
Language: English
Credits: Produced by Anne Storer and the Online DistributedProofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file wasproduced from images generously made available by TheInternet Archive/American Libraries.)
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The shades of night were falling fast,As through an Eastern village passedA youth who bore, through dust and heat,A stencil-plate, that read complete—“SAPOLIO.”
CLEAN PAINT, OIL CLOTHS, FLOORS,WOOD WORK, TABLES & SHELVESwith Sapolio.
His brow was sad, but underneath,White with “Odonto” shone his teeth,And through them hissed the words, “Well, blowMe tight if here is ’ary show!” “SAPOLIO.”
WASH DISHES, PORCELAIN, CHINA& GLASS WAREwith Sapolio.
On household fences, gleaming bright,Shone “Gargling Oil,” in black and white,Once “Bixby’s Blacking” stood alone,He straight beside it clapped his own—“SAPOLIO.”
POLISH MILK CANS & PANSAND ALL KINDS OF TIN WAREwith Sapolio.
“Try not my fence,” the old man said,“With ‘Mustang Liniment’ ’tis spread,Another vacant spot thar aint.”He answered with a dash of paint—“SAPOLIO.”
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“O, stay,” the maiden said, “A restPray give us! What with ‘Bixby’s Best,’And ‘Simmons’ Pills,’ we’re like to die.”He only answered, “Will you try—SAPOLIO?”
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SCOUR POTS, KETTLES, PANS& ALL BRASS & COPPER UTENSILSwith Sapolio.
One Sabbath morn, as heavenwardWhite Mountain tourists slowly spurred,On ev’ry rock, to their dismay,They read that legend strange, alway—“SAPOLIO”
CLEAN GLASS WARE, WINDOWS,PORCELAIN & CHINA WARESwith Sapolio.
There on the summit, old and fat,Shameless, but vigorous, he sat,While on their luggage as they passed,He checked that word, from first to last, “SAPOLIO.”
CLEAN MARBLE TABLES, FLOORS,STATUARY AND HARD FINISHED WALLSwith Sapolio.