Quotes from work
A Little Book of Western Verse

A collection of poems by Eugene Field, the American writer, best known for poetry for children and for humourous essays. He first started publishing poetry on the side in 1879, when his book Christian Treasures appeared. Over a dozen more volumes followed, and he became well known for his light-hearted poems for children; perhaps the best known is Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.

“I feel a sort of yearnin' 'nd a chokin' in my throat
When I think of Red Hoss Mountain 'nd of Casey's tabble dote!”

Eugene Field A Little Book of Western Verse

Casey's Table d'Hôte http://www.amherst.edu/~rjyanco94/literature/eugenefield/poems/westernandotherverse/caseystabledhote.html, st. 1 <br class="br">A Little Book of Western Verse (1889)

“It always was the biggest fish I caught that got away.”

Eugene Field A Little Book of Western Verse

Our Biggest Fish, st. 2
A Little Book of Western Verse (1889)

“He could whip his weight in wildcats.”

Eugene Field A Little Book of Western Verse

Modjesky as Cameel http://www.amherst.edu/~rjyanco94/literature/eugenefield/poems/westernandotherverse/modjeskyascameel.html, st. 10 <br class="br">A Little Book of Western Verse (1889)

“When I demanded of my friend what viands he preferred,
He quoth: "A large cold bottle, and a small hot bird!"”

Eugene Field A Little Book of Western Verse

The Bottle and the Bird, st. 1
A Little Book of Western Verse (1889)

“The best of all physicians
Is apple pie and cheese!”

Eugene Field A Little Book of Western Verse

Apple Pie and Cheese, st. 5
A Little Book of Western Verse (1889)

“Oh, you who've been a-fishing will indorse me
when I say
That it always is the biggest fish you catch that
gets away!”

Eugene Field A Little Book of Western Verse

Our Biggest Fish http://books.google.com/books?id=odM-AAAAYAAJ&q=%22Oh+you+who've+been+a-fishing+will+indorse+me+when+I+say+That+it+always+is+the+biggest+fish+you+catch+that+gets+away%22&pg=PA184#v=onepage, st. 4 <br class="br">A Little Book of Western Verse (1889)