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A CANDID CANDIDATE.
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A CANDID CANDIDATE.
When John was contending (though sure to be beat)In the annual race for the Governor's seat,
And a crusty old fellow remarked, to his face,
He was clearly too young for so lofty a place,—
“Perhaps so,” said John; “but consider a minute;
The objection will cease by the time I am in it!”
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