Citatepedia^®.com

Parody Of “Uncle Ned”

DERE was an old nigger, and him name was Uncle Tom,
And him tale was rather slow;
Me try to read de whole, but me only read some,
Because me found it no go.
Den hang up de auther Mrs. Stowe,
And kick de volume wid your toe—
And dere's no more public for poor Uncle Tom,
He am gone whar de trunk—lining go.
Him tale dribbles on and on widout a break,
Till you hab no eyes for to see;
When I reached Chapter 4 I had got a headache,
So I had to let Chapter 4 be.
Den hang up, etc.
De demand one fine morning for Uncle Tom died,
De tears down Mrs. Stowe's face ran like rain;
For she knew berry well, now dey'd laid him on de shelf,
Dat she'd neber get a publisher again.
Den hang up, etc.

poem by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Added by Poetry Lover
Comment! | Vote! | Copy!

What makes saintliness in my view, as distinguished from ordinary goodness, is a certain quality of magnanimity and greatness of soul that brings life within the circle of the heroic.

classic quote by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Added by Veronica Serbanoiu
Comment! | Vote! | Copy!

A woman's health is her capital.

quote by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Added by Lucian Velea
Comment! | Vote! | Copy!

Human nature is above all things lazy.

quote by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Added by Lucian Velea
Comment! | Vote! | Copy!

Friendships are discovered rather than made.

quote by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Added by Lucian Velea
Comment! | Vote! | Copy!

Most mothers are instinctive philosophers.

quote by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Added by Lucian Velea
Comment! | Vote! | Copy!

The truth is the kindest thing we can give folks in the end.

quote by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Added by Lucian Velea
Comment! | Vote! | Copy! | In Romanian

Perhaps it is impossible for a person who does no good to do no harm.

quote by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Added by Lucian Velea
Comment! | Vote! | Copy!

No one is so thoroughly superstitious as the godless man.

quote by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Added by Lucian Velea
Comment! | Vote! | Copy!

The past, the present and the future are really one: they are today.

quote by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Added by Lucian Velea
Comment! | Vote! | Copy!