Cheny, John Vance (fl. 1917) By and by [poem or quote]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02453.08 Author/Creator: Cheny, John Vance (fl. 1917) Place Written: Marietta, [Ohio?] Type: Autograph quotation signed Date: [1917/02/24] Pagination: 1 p. 18.6 x 17 cm Order a Copy
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By and By
At last, somewhere, some happy day,
The bliss mill round us lies
For all a joyous way
To follow by and by.
'Tis taught by every star that wheels,
By every flower that blows,
By all a young heart feels,
By all are old heart knows.
John Vance Cheney
Marietta
24 February
1917
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