Lines in Pleasant Places Rhythmics of many moods and quantities. Wise and otherwise |
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[If you wish to know what you should do] |
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[If you wish to know what you should do]
If you wish to know what you should doAt church, the mercury ninety-two,
Sit right down in your cushioned pew,
With the cool air drawing freshly through,
And put your feet upon the seat
And lean your body in manner meet,
Then fix your eyes on the parson's face
As if you'd note his words of grace;—
But the sound of his voice is all you hear,
That comes like a hum to your Sunday ear;
Make no effort to catch his theme;
'Tis a murmur of waters afar you deem;
Then as its drone on your ear doth sweep,
Drop off gently, calmly to sleep;
And the preacher will vow, as he sees you there,
With your solemn and very reverent air,
That, of all his flock that are based upon rock
He hasn't another like you, old cock.
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