Versos English Adelbert Farrington Caldwell A Little Mathematician

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A Little Mathematician

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“Eight long furlongs I’ve gone to-day!” With evident pride said Ethel May.

“Three hundred and twenty rods, you know, Is what I’ve been,”--’twas brother Joe.

“One thousand, seven hundred and sixty--true! So many yards I’ve walked,” said Prue.

“Five thousand, two hundred and eighty feet I’ve gone,” said Ben, “and it can’t be beat!”

“Pooh!” laughed Ted, with a knowing smile, “You’ve only gone, each one, a mile!”