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“A little nonsense now and then,
Is relished by the best of men.”
Oliver Wondell Holmes.
Is relished by the best of men.”
Oliver Wondell Holmes.
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One Autumn Night.
A calm, delightful autumn night;
A moon's mysterious, misty light;
A maiden at her window height,
In proper robe of fleecy white.
A moon's mysterious, misty light;
A maiden at her window height,
In proper robe of fleecy white.
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The little wicket gate ajar;
A lover tripping from afar,
With tuneful voice and light guitar,
To woo his radiant guiding star.
A lover tripping from afar,
With tuneful voice and light guitar,
To woo his radiant guiding star.
The lute gave forth a plaintive twang—
Oh, how that doting lover sang!
A bull-dog with invidious fang—
A nip, a grip, and then a pang!
Oh, how that doting lover sang!
A bull-dog with invidious fang—
A nip, a grip, and then a pang!
A maiden swooning in affright.
A lover in a piteous plight,
A canine quivering with delight—
A wild, delirious autumn night!
A lover in a piteous plight,
A canine quivering with delight—
A wild, delirious autumn night!
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An Epitaph.
Here lies the body of Mary AnnWho rests in the bosom of Abraham.
It's all very nice for Mary Ann,
But it's mighty tough on Abraham.
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An Ode to a Cat.
A hungry Cat—
A foolish Rat.
A lively Run—
Exciting Fun.
A foolish Rat.
A lively Run—
Exciting Fun.
Ferocious Jaws—
Remorseless Claws.
A dying Squeal—
A hearty Meal.
Remorseless Claws.
A dying Squeal—
A hearty Meal.
Alas, poor Rat!
O happy Cat!
O happy Cat!
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