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Rhymes for a Party
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Rhymes for a Party What, make a rhyme, That true will chime In with your joys at festal time! The muses call up one by one, The gnomes, the fays, all canny broods, And tickle each to get some fun, Though unfamiliar with their moods, Their nectar quaff, And make you laugh With tales spun out on their distaff! What can the fad Of rhymsters add To other charms and make you glad? The great god Pan blew on his reeds And charming tunes flew west and east, Drowning the toots of lesser breeds, Through he, in truth, were half a beast. ‘Tis all the same, He made a name. And that’s the surest way to fame. So shall not I Attempt or try Add to the bliss provided by A spinster Y., a mistress B., Who each can spout a done-brown toast, Or a Mrs. S. and a matron D., Each in herself a goodly host. They’re great, allow, To them I bow So will you please excuse me now. ...