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THE CRIME

"Small habits well pursued betimes May reach the dignity of crimes."

To a path of "Crime" is plighted, And a "funny" sign is hung upon the door;

Then there surely is expected One small bow-quite unaffected

Out of deference to bows that came before.

But there's danger in this bowing,

For a stranger, meekly plowing Close behind us, might be tempted-to our fall,

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So, our conscience being tender,

We will sit upon the fender

And forbear to rise and risk a bow at all!

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