For the King
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And her pluck, I have seen it put to proof 45 4l6 THE MAVERICK When the band swung nose to nose If the black wolf came too close, Or fought oflf the mountain lion with the hoof.
III.
But her heart was broken long before I came — Break the heart to break the horse — a simple plan — And the brand, so naught could sear it.
Burned its token on her spirit, Burned its legend of the masterhood of man.
From the horror of the coming of the brand, From my mother who had weaned me.
Where the kind buck-wil...lows screened me I lay hidden — when they rounded up the band.
IV.
With a thunder of the stock-horse shod in steel, With the lariats that swung and whistled keen.
Sped by oath and shout and laughter Went the band — the stockmen after — Down the trail, and left me crouching there, unseen ; And I lay till the fading of the light — Till the night-hawk lower drew, THE MAVERICK 4/ Till I heard the " Who-who-who " Of the hoot-owl's jeering question to the night.
V.
In the star-shine and the solitude I found Where the hill-trails of the elk herd twist and grope Through the forest's shag and bristle, Where the bull-elks stamp and whistle, By the licks that lay upon the farther slope : And I knew when I crested the Divide I had found the hidden home Where the wild-bunch breed and roam, In their shoeless, brandless liberty and pride, VI.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
And her pluck, I have seen it put to proof 45 4l6 THE MAVERICK When the band swung nose to nose If the black wolf came too close, Or fought oflf the mountain lion with the hoof.
III.
But her heart was broken long before I came — Break the heart to break the horse — a simple plan — And the brand, so naught could sear it.
Burned its token on her spirit, Burned its legend of the masterhood of man.
From the horror of the coming of the brand, From my mother who had weaned me.
Where the kind buck-wil...lows screened me I lay hidden — when they rounded up the band.
IV.
With a thunder of the stock-horse shod in steel, With the lariats that swung and whistled keen.
Sped by oath and shout and laughter Went the band — the stockmen after — Down the trail, and left me crouching there, unseen ; And I lay till the fading of the light — Till the night-hawk lower drew, THE MAVERICK 4/ Till I heard the " Who-who-who " Of the hoot-owl's jeering question to the night.
V.
In the star-shine and the solitude I found Where the hill-trails of the elk herd twist and grope Through the forest's shag and bristle, Where the bull-elks stamp and whistle, By the licks that lay upon the farther slope : And I knew when I crested the Divide I had found the hidden home Where the wild-bunch breed and roam, In their shoeless, brandless liberty and pride, VI.
What to read after For the King?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Rogers, Robert Cameron, 1862-1912. [from Old Catalog] to read onlineMoreLess
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