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THE LAMENT OF THE PHI BETA KAPPA.

BY L-RD B-R-N.

Can I e'er forget thee? No!

'O ???!"

The voice was mute, but sweetly shrill

The echoes rolled to Beacon Hill.

No sound the deep-hung silence broke

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Until the precious peeler spoke:

"Now shut up your infernal squeak,

And pray forbear to air your Greek;

You 'll know, my friend, before I 'm through

That I can sing as well as you."

"Fare thee well, and if for ever,

Still for ever fare thee well;

Give my number will I never

To a blarsted Cambridge swell.

"O'er the head I 'll give it to you,

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