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TO WHAT BASE USES!

“Mrs. O—— now takes her daily dip at 5 in the afternoon, instead of in the morning.” —Newport Item.

—Newport Item.

  This is the forest primeval.

  This the spruce with the glorious plume That grew in the forest primeval.

  This is the lumberman big and browned Who felled the spruce tree to the ground That grew in the forest primeval.

  This is the man with the paper mill Who bought the pulp that paid the bill Of the husky lumberjack who chopped The lofty spruce and its branches lopped That grew in the forest primeval.

  This is the publisher bland and rich Who bought the roll of paper which Was made by the man with the paper mill Who bought the pulp that paid the bill Of the lumberjack with the murderous ax Who felled the spruce with lusty hacks That grew in the forest primeval.

  This is the youth with the writing tool Who does the daily Newport drool That helps to make the publisher rich Who ordered the stock of paper which[Pg 71]  Was made by the man with the paper mill Who bought the pulp that paid the bill Of the husky Swede in the Joseph’s coat Who swung his ax and the tall spruce smote That grew in the forest primeval.

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  This is the lady far from slim Who changed the hour of her daily swim And excited the youth with the writing tool Who does the Newport drivel and drool For the prosperous publisher bland and fat Who ordered the virgin paper that Was made by the man with the paper mill Who bought the pulp that paid the bill Of Ole Oleson the husky Swede Who did a foul and darksome deed When he swung his ax with vigor and vim And smote the spruce tree tall and trim That grew in the forest primeval.

  This is the shop girl Mag or Liz Who daily devours what news there is Concerning the lady far from slim Who changed the time of her ocean swim And excited 

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