The gong.

They subsedised my brother of old
and a learned name he bears

They gave him a chair to hold
at the top of two flights of stairs

When the mid years darken the land
and the office threatens me

Re--naketh-- me

Then taketh he me gravely my my right hand
( Flunk - ' Ware Flunk. ) sez 'e

THE PEACH OF THE DIVAS

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