Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1905 — Rhymed All Right. [ARTICLE]

Rhymed All Right.

A school teacher was trying to impress upon a scholar's mind that Columbus discovered America in 1492. "Now, John,” he said, “I will tell you the date In rhyme so that you ~ won’t forget it ‘ln fourteen hundred and ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue.’ Now, can you remember that John?” "Yes, sir,” replied John. Next day the teacher said, "John, when did Columbus discover America?” , r "In fourteen hundred and ninetythree Columbus sailed the dark-blue sea!”