"Be it so," said his friend, "but what sound do I hear?

     'Stop thief!' one is calling to you;

     He comes with a constable close in the rear!"

     Said the other, "Oh, what shall we do?"

     "Nay, do not say

      we

     ," said his friend, "for you know

     You claimed the sole right to the prize!

     And since all the

      money

     was taken by you,

     With you the

      dishonesty

     lies."

     When people are selfish, dishonest, and mean,

     Their nature, in dealing, will quickly be seen.

      In

     days of yore, they say, 'twas then

     When all things spoke their mind;

     The arms and legs of certain men,

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