Or must I take him home to tea, And bear his chatter Until the last train to Dundee Shall solve the matter?

p. 35But while I shuddered at the thought And planned resistance, My conquering Alexander caught Sight in the distance

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Of two young ladies, one of whom Is his ambition; And so, with somewhat heightened bloom, He asked permission

To say good-bye to me and follow. I freely gave it, And wished him all success. Apollo Sic me servavit.

p. 36A BUNCH OF TRIOLETS

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to ---

to ---

You like the trifling triolet:  Well, here are three or four. Unless your likings I forget, You like the trifling triolet. Against my conscience I abet A taste which I deplore; You like the trifling triolet:  Well, here are three or four.

p. 37Have you ever met with a pretty girl Walking along the street, With a nice new dress and her hair in curl? Have you ever met with a pretty girl, When her hat blew off and the wind with a whirl Wafted it right to your feet? Have you ever met with a pretty girl Walking along the street?

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I ran into a lady’s arms, Turning a corner yesterday. To my confusion, her alarms, I ran into a lady’s arms. So close a vision of her charms Left me without a word to say. I ran into a lady’s arms, Turning a corner yesterday.

p. 38How many maids you love, How many maids love you! Your conscious blushes prove How many maids you love. Each trusts you like a dove, But would she, if she knew How many maids you love, How many maids love you?

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p. 39A BALLAD OF REFRESHMENT

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The lady stood at the station bar,  (Three currants in a bun) And oh she was proud, as ladies are.  (And the bun was baked a week ago.)

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