Lays Of The Line And Other Poems is a collection of poems written by William Aitken and originally published in 1883. The book contains a variety of poems, including ballads, sonnets, and songs, all of which are centered around the theme of railway travel and the experiences of those who work on the railroad. The poems cover a range of topics, from the thrill of the locomotive's speed to the dangers faced by railway workers, and the joys and sorrows...