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On an Inland Voyage
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VII
On an Inland Voyage
Who would think, herein to look,
That from these exiguous bounds,
I have dug a printed book
And a cheque for twenty pounds?
That from these exiguous bounds,
I have dug a printed book
And a cheque for twenty pounds?
Thus do those who trust the Lord
Go rejoicing on their way
And receive a great reward
For having been so kind as lay.
Go rejoicing on their way
And receive a great reward
For having been so kind as lay.
Had the fun of the voyage
Had the sport of the boats
Who could have hoped in addition
The pleasure of fing'ring the notes?
Had the sport of the boats
Who could have hoped in addition
The pleasure of fing'ring the notes?
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Yes, sir, I wrote the book; I own the fact
It was, perhaps, sir, an unworthy act.
Have you perused it, sir?—You have?—indeed
Then between you and me there no debate is.
I did a silly act, but I was fee'd;
You did a sillier, and you did it gratis!
It was, perhaps, sir, an unworthy act.
Have you perused it, sir?—You have?—indeed
Then between you and me there no debate is.
I did a silly act, but I was fee'd;
You did a sillier, and you did it gratis!
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