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Saxe (JOHN GODFREY an American)

JOHN GODFREY, an American humorous poet; born in Highgate, Vt., June 2, 1816. In 1872 he became editorially connected with the Albany "Evening Journal," and subsequently contributed to "Harper's Magazine" and the "Atlantic Monthly." He was also well known as a lecturer. His most popular verses include "Rhyme of the Rail" and "The Proud Miss McBride"; and his published works: "The Money King" (1859); "The Flying Dutchman; or, The Wrath of Herr von Stoppelnose" (1862); "The Masquerade and Other Poems" (1866); "Fables and Legends in Rhyme" (1872); and "Leisure-Day Rhymes" (1875). He died in Albany, N. Y., March 31, 1887. a SAXE - ALTENBURG, formerly Duchy, but since 1919 part of Thuringia; a state of the German Republic. Area 511 square miles. The eastern or Altenburg division is very fertile, while the western or Saal-Eisenburg portion is hilly and wooded. The capital is Altenburg. Pop. about 216,000.