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THE ADVENTURES OF ASHER CRIMERSTICKS, FRESHMAN.

But since -"

"O, never mind!" said Jones;

"Bring on the matches, please.

Here, fellows, I've cigars enough;

Just help yourselves to these;

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And since our host is out of sorts,

And disinclined to treat,

Perhaps he 'll entertain his friends

With some poetic feat.

Suppose you take this paper here, -

You 've seen it, I can swear, -

And set that little note, in verse,

To some familiar air, -

Say Yankee Doodle, if you choose."

"But, sir, I can't!" said I.

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