There was a man with tongue of wood who essayed to sing, and in truth it was lamentable; but there was one who heard the clip-clapper of this tongue of wood, and knew what the man wished to sing, and with that the singer was content.
Stephen CraneAbout author
- Author's profession: Writer
- Nationality: american
- Born: November 1, 1871
- Died: June 5, 1900
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