Legal & Other Lyrics By George Outram: Containing a number of new pieces & fifteen illustrations by Edward J. Sullivan |
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ON HEARING A LADY PRAISE A CERTAIN REV. DOCTOR'S EYES
I cannot praise the Doctor's eyes,I never saw his glance divine;
He always shuts them when he prays,
And when he preaches he shuts mine.
[A' things created have their uses]
A' things created have their uses;This truth will bear nae doots,
As far as hauds to fleas an' louses,
An' ither bitin' brutes:
I ken the use o' crawlin' clocks,
An' bugs upon you creepin';
But what's the use o' Barbara Fox?
By Jingo! that's a deep ane.
ON MISS GRACE C---
In days of yore the saints oft prayedFor grace to keep them from all evil;
Sure sinners now for grace may hope,
Since Grace is going to the devil.
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ON DAVID ---, AN EGOTIST
A Grecian Sage one day found outThat all he ever knew was nought,
Which made a wondrous noise;
But greater praise is David's due,
Who found out more than others knew,
Namely—that he was wise!
['Twixt Joan and Chloe who'll decide]
'Twixt Joan and Chloe who'll decideThe precedence in evil?
Fair Chloe could corrupt a saint,
Joan could corrupt the devil.
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