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XVII.
LEVITY.
Just think, one moment, what a sight 'twould beTo witness sober manhood mad at play,
Trundling a hoop along the public way,
Or pitching cents, and screaming in his glee!
Or on the frog-pond sailing tiny boats,
Or on the common flying airy kites,
Or waging mimic wars in snow-ball fights,
Yelling defiance with shrill treble notes.
What to imagine! Yet did ye ne'er hear
The big church organ, consecrate to psalm,
Whistling profaner tunes without a qualm,
That sound to holy ears confounded queer,—
Dashing off wildly with a diddle-diddle,
Just like some little inconsiderate fiddle?
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