Deportmental ditties : and other verses . Each time she rose and waved to him, He smiled and bowed and doffed his hat;—Thought he, Although I cannot swim, As least I can do that—And when for the third time she sank,He stood bareheaded on the bank ! When, in a crowded train or tram, A lady treads upon your feet,Leap up at once and say Ma-^ra / Pray occupy my seat! She will not thank you for your zeal,But what a righteous glowT you feel! When female friends you chance to see,Your hat should be removed in haste ;IBsxeheaded you must either be Or else be deemed breeze that whistles t
Deportmental ditties : and other verses . Each time she rose and waved to him, He smiled and bowed and doffed his hat;—Thought he, Although I cannot swim, As least I can do that—And when for the third time she sank,He stood bareheaded on the bank ! When, in a crowded train or tram, A lady treads upon your feet,Leap up at once and say Ma-^ra / Pray occupy my seat! She will not thank you for your zeal,But what a righteous glowT you feel! When female friends you chance to see,Your hat should be removed in haste ;IBsxeheaded you must either be Or else be deemed breeze that whistles through your hairIs music to each lady Politeness [f bald or prone bo catching cold, ;t tip from (Fncle Fred, Who always wears -or so Im (old—Tiro hats upon liis head. With one his homage he performs,His scalp meanwhile the other warn, With health and comfort thus ensured, He waves his beaver in his hand,—Its underling beneath secured By an elastic very gentil, parfit knightIs Uncle Fred, and 50 polite !
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