Stickeen

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Title: Stickeen

Author: John Muir

Release Date: March 22, 2004 [EBook #11673]

Language: English

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STICKEEN

BY JOHN MUIR

1909

TO HELEN MUIR

_Lover of wildness this icy storm-story is affectionately dedicated_

TO MY DOG BLANCO

BY J.G. HOLLAND

My dear dumb friend, low lying there, A willing vassal at my feet; Glad partner of my home and fare, My shadow in the street;

I look into your great brown eyes, Where love and loyal homage shine, And wonder where the difference lies Between your soul and mine!

* * * * *

I scan the whole broad earth around For that one heart which, leal and true, Bears friendship without end or bound, And find the prize in you.

* * * * *

Ah, Blanco! did I worship God As truly as you worship me, Or follow where my Master trod With your humility:

Did I sit fondly at His feet As you, dear Blanco, sit at mine, And watch Him with a love as sweet, My life would grow divine!

STICKEEN

In the summer of 1880 I set out from Fort Wrangel in a canoe to continue the expl

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