He could not start to put it through

For “just a minute.”

And, though the case demanded speed

He could not move just then; but he’d

Be ready for it, yes, indeed!

In “just a minute.”

My young friend, do you know that there is but one person who can recommend you? Who is that, sir? Yourself.—Emerson.

His purposes were out of rhyme

By “just a minute.”

The whole world seemed ahead of time