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Louis Untermeyer, ed. (1885–1977). Modern American Poetry.  1919.
 
Carolyn Wells. 1869–
 
49. The Spelling Lesson
 
WHEN Venus said: "Spell no for me," 
"N-O," Dan Cupid wrote with glee, 
    And smiled at his success; 
"Ah, child," said Venus, laughing low, 
"We women do not spell it so,         5
    We spell it Y-E-S." 
 
 
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