THE SLANT BOOK
By PETER NEWELL
This uphill work is slow, indeed, But down the slant—ah! note the speed! |
HARPER & BROTHERS
NEW YORK
Copyright 1910, by Harper & Brothers
Patented September 20, 1910
Published November, 1910
Printed in the United States of America
The original book is printed and bound so that alternating pages(and the text on those pages) are at a 15 degree incline or decline.
Where Bobby lives there is a hill— A hill so steep and high, 'Twould fill the bill for Jack and Jill Their famous act to try
Once Bobby's Go-cart broke away And down this hill it kited. The careless Nurse screamed in dismay But Bobby was delighted
He clapped his hands, in manner rude, And laughed in high elation— While, close behind, the Nurse pursued In hopeless consternation
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An Officer slid off the lid As Bobby hove in sight, And bellowed out, "You're scorchin', kid— I'll run you in all right!"
But down the Go-cart swiftly sped And smashed that Cop completely, And as he sailed o'er Bobby's head Bob snipped a button neatly!
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