A Modest Wit

Selleck Osborne (1783 - 1826)

LibriVox volunteers bring you 12 recordings of A Modest Wit by Selleck Osborne.
This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for November 23, 2025.
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We present a silly poem, with a "gotcha-type" ending. This Fortnightly poem is taken from Poems that every child should know; a selection of the best poems of all times for young people (1904) edited by Mary E. Burt.
- Summary by David Lawrence

Genre(s): Multi-version (Weekly and Fortnightly poetry)

Language: English

Keyword(s): philosophy (980), humor (646), youth (62)

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 A Modest Wit - read by BK Bruce Kachuk
00:02:19
Play 02 A Modest Wit - read by BLC Brize C
00:02:23
Play 03 A Modest Wit - read by BWC Beeswaxcandle
00:02:09
Play 04 A Modest Wit - read by DBG Owlivia
00:02:12
Play 05 A Modest Wit - read by DL David Lawrence
00:02:29
Play 06 A Modest Wit - read by DLS LeeSalter
00:02:17
Play 07 A Modest Wit - read by GLN Garth Burton
00:02:25
Play 08 A Modest Wit - read by LCW Larry Wilson
00:02:11
Play 09 A Modest Wit - read by PFS Phil Schempf
00:02:13
Play 10 A Modest Wit - read by PR Patrick Randall
00:02:25
Play 11 A Modest Wit - read by SP ShrimpPhish
00:02:10
Play 12 A Modest Wit - read by TG TriciaG
00:02:09