He used to reside on the Niger;

But now he is living with me.

GOOD BREEDING

Most Shadow-people are polite.

And bow whene'er they meet;

For us to do the same is right,

At home or in the street.

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[Pg 65]

THE WASHERWOMEN

There were some old ladies of Dundee

Who did all their washing on Mondee.

Then they shook out their clothes

Till they dried, I suppose,

To have them all ready for Sundee.

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[Pg 66]

A MARINE BALL

Two lobsters and two sea-horses

One day came out of the wet;

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