They heard a mermaid sing her song,

And danced a minuet.

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THE QUEER MOLLUSKS

Ridiculous mollusks are we,

And dwell in the depths of the sea.

Our bodies are jelly,

And we haven't a belly

In the place where our bellies should be.

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[Pg 68]

SEAWEEDS

Within the garden of the sea

Are gems of beauty rare—

The Star-wort and Anemone

And Ocean pinks are there.

Oh, these are dainty things indeed

The Mermaids keep in store;

But fairer still, to me, the weed

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