By The Way Verses, Fragments, and Notes [by William Allingham] |
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[I saw a man go by to-day; O when we were at school]
I saw a man go by to-day; O when we were at school,They counted me a clever chap, and him a stupid fool.
Give each a bit of paper; I can write a song; but, zounds,
He, sir, can write a cheque on Coutts' for fifty thousand pounds.
He made it all, I don't know how, whilst I was making rhyme;
But still, I pay my modest way, so call not that a crime.
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