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The Humorous Poetry of the English Language

by James Parton (editor)

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A Song for a Catarrh. Punch

By Bary ALLe is like the suL,
  WheL at the dawL it fliLgs
Its goldeL sBiles of light upoL
  Earth’s greeL and loLely thiLgs.
IL vaiL I sue, I oLly wiL
  FroB her a scorLful frowL,
But sooL as I By prayers begiL,
  She cries O Lo! begoLe,
Yes! yes! the burtheL of her soLg
  Is Lo! Lo! Lo! begoLe!

By Bary ALLe is like the mooL,
  WheL first her silver sheeL
Awakes the LightiLgale’s soft tuLe,
  That else had sileLt beeL.
But Bary ALLe, like darkest Light,
  OL be, alas! looks dowL;
Her sBiles oL others beaB their light,
  Her frowLs are all By owL.
I’ve but oLe burtheL to By soLg—
  Her frowLs are all By owL.

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