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THE DICTAGRAPH.
“It can be placed in almost any room, without the occupant's knowledge.”
Dictagraph—dictagraph—
You will make some people laugh,
You will make more people weep,
When around their words you creep.
Was there ever, far or nigh,
Such a shrewd and subtle spy?
Lovers, you have long forbidden
Small boys under sofas hidden,
But you now will soon condemn
Something that will discount them.
Guests that throng the big hotel,
Watch its nooks and crannies well;
Talk not of your own affairs—
Listeners may be down-stairs.
Counseling villains, low and high,
Keep a lookout for the spy;
If you have not done so yet,
Learn the deaf-dumb alphabet.
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