Rhyme? and reason? . beautifying ? Why, no, said he; perhaps I shouldHave stayed another minute— But still no Ghost, thats any good, Without an introduction wouldHave ventured to begin it. The proper thing, as you were late, Was certainly to go :But, with the roads in such a state,I got the Knight-Mayors leave to wait For half an hour or so. ^S PHANTASMAGOKIA. Who s the Knight-Mayor ? I cried. Instead Of answering my question, Well! If you dont know that, he said, Either you never go to bed, Or youve a grand digestion ! • He goes about and sits on folk That eat too much at night:His duties are
Rhyme? and reason? . beautifying ? Why, no, said he; perhaps I shouldHave stayed another minute— But still no Ghost, thats any good, Without an introduction wouldHave ventured to begin it. The proper thing, as you were late, Was certainly to go :But, with the roads in such a state,I got the Knight-Mayors leave to wait For half an hour or so. ^S PHANTASMAGOKIA. Who s the Knight-Mayor ? I cried. Instead Of answering my question, Well! If you dont know that, he said, Either you never go to bed, Or youve a grand digestion ! • He goes about and sits on folk That eat too much at night:His duties are to pinch, and poke,And squeeze them till they nearly choke. (I said It serves them right ! ) And folk that sup on things like these— He muttered, eggs and bacon—-Lobster—and duck—and toasted cheese—If they dont get an awful squeeze,I m very much mistaken ! He is immensely fat, and so Well suits the occupation:In point of fact, if you must know,We used to call him, years ago, The Mayor and Corporation !. HE GOES ABOUT AND SITS ON FOLK 40 PIIAN7\4SMA GORIA. • The day he was elected ^[ayor I know that every Sprite meantTo vote for me, but did not dare-He was so frantic with despairAnd furious with excitement.
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