Bibliographic Information Author Weeks, Carrie Foote Genre Poetry Journal or Book The Outing Magazine Publisher - Year of Publication 1906 Pages 687 Additional information - A at the start was an Automobile. It answers to motor car, just as you feel. car B is the Brake that gives you control. If the Bubble Breaks you, you're in a Big hole. car part C stands for Cylinder, and your Chauffeur, Who takes many Chances at sixty-five per. car part speed D is the up-to-Date Dealer serene, And the Dance that he leads you about the machine. E is Experience for young and old; We pay dearly for it, and often are sold. F is the Factory where you will find It is Foolish to Fuss, if they're four months behind. G is Garage, and the God, Gasoline, Who Guides all his subjects, yet never is seen. gasoline infrastructure H is H. P., your Heaven and Hell. What pace are you making? The police can tell. law speed I is Ignition, Insurance and Ice. These three you must have on an expert's advice. car part J might stand now for a new Jeremiah, Who foretells disasters by flame, speed, or tire. car part risk speed K stands for all Kinds of cars on the mart. To pick the Kingpin would take cleverest art. car L stands for License, and Lawyer, and Lie— You're in touch with them all when an auto you buy. car law M is the Model you choose with great care, The Map that you follow for roads that aren’t there. car car model road map N is the Number attached to your car, And the Name (not a rose) that proclaims it a star. car law O is the Oil used for food and for drink, By this Ogre, half human, the real missing link. metaphor oil P stands for "Plain Clothes Men" always about. Police you can spot. For the others, watch out. Q is the Quest for a feminine hat, That will stay on the head, and have style, and all that. R stands foe Rules which must be obeyed, And the Races we win,—in our dreams, I'm afraid. law S means the Songs that we sing late at night, As the Search light weaves Shadows, now ghostly, now bright. T is the Tonneau for five, three or two. If a Tack finds your Tire, it’s all up with you. car part U is the Unruly, and also Uncertain. On the manners of autos and maids drop the curtain. car law V is Vibration—in sunshine, in gale, It's with us like goggles, or long auto Veil. W stands for Weight, and all kinds of Wheels. (Not Wheels in your head, or Weight in your heels) car part X is Xcess. Pray keep well in hand, For motor-car maniacs people the land. car risk Y stands for Yearnings to go far and fast. O bright Yellow Moon! we'll reach you at last. affect speed Z is the Zany so puffed up with Zeal, That he thinks he has mastered the automobile. car skill
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A at the start was an Automobile. It answers to motor car, just as you feel.
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B is the Brake that gives you control. If the Bubble Breaks you, you're in a Big hole.
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C stands for Cylinder, and your Chauffeur, Who takes many Chances at sixty-five per.
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D is the up-to-Date Dealer serene, And the Dance that he leads you about the machine.
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E is Experience for young and old; We pay dearly for it, and often are sold.
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F is the Factory where you will find It is Foolish to Fuss, if they're four months behind.
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G is Garage, and the God, Gasoline, Who Guides all his subjects, yet never is seen.
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H is H. P., your Heaven and Hell. What pace are you making? The police can tell.
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I is Ignition, Insurance and Ice. These three you must have on an expert's advice.
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J might stand now for a new Jeremiah, Who foretells disasters by flame, speed, or tire.
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K stands for all Kinds of cars on the mart. To pick the Kingpin would take cleverest art.
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L stands for License, and Lawyer, and Lie— You're in touch with them all when an auto you buy.
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M is the Model you choose with great care, The Map that you follow for roads that aren’t there.
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N is the Number attached to your car, And the Name (not a rose) that proclaims it a star.
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O is the Oil used for food and for drink, By this Ogre, half human, the real missing link.
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P stands for "Plain Clothes Men" always about. Police you can spot. For the others, watch out.
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Q is the Quest for a feminine hat, That will stay on the head, and have style, and all that.
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R stands foe Rules which must be obeyed, And the Races we win,—in our dreams, I'm afraid.
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S means the Songs that we sing late at night, As the Search light weaves Shadows, now ghostly, now bright.
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T is the Tonneau for five, three or two. If a Tack finds your Tire, it’s all up with you.
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U is the Unruly, and also Uncertain. On the manners of autos and maids drop the curtain.
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V is Vibration—in sunshine, in gale, It's with us like goggles, or long auto Veil.
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W stands for Weight, and all kinds of Wheels. (Not Wheels in your head, or Weight in your heels)
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X is Xcess. Pray keep well in hand, For motor-car maniacs people the land.
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Y stands for Yearnings to go far and fast. O bright Yellow Moon! we'll reach you at last.
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Z is the Zany so puffed up with Zeal, That he thinks he has mastered the automobile.
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