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WITH TWELVE AUTOGRAPHS
JANUARY 26, 1864
This is Autograph number one,
The first of a dozen I've just begun.
The first of a dozen I've just begun.
This is Autograph number two,
Written, my lady, express for you.
Written, my lady, express for you.
This is Autograph number three,
Warranted genuine. Signed by me
Warranted genuine. Signed by me
This is Autograph number four.
Shouldn't you think it would be a bore?
Shouldn't you think it would be a bore?
This is Autograph number five,—
Fifth of a dozen—if I survive.
Fifth of a dozen—if I survive.
This is Autograph number six.
(You pays your money and takes your picks.)
(You pays your money and takes your picks.)
This is Autograph number seven.
(More than half of 'em done, thank heaven!)
(More than half of 'em done, thank heaven!)
This is Autograph number eight.
“Fond of writing 'em?” Pas si bête!
“Fond of writing 'em?” Pas si bête!
This is Autograph number nine.
It is, and it isn't, both yours and mine.
It is, and it isn't, both yours and mine.
This is Autograph number ten.
Six volumes written with this same pen.
Six volumes written with this same pen.
This is Autograph number eleven.
Warranted his by whom 'tis given.
Warranted his by whom 'tis given.
This is Autograph twelfth and last.
What is so pleasant as trouble past?
What is so pleasant as trouble past?
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