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Was cold, and knocked upon the door;When no one answered, heJust turned the knob and went on in—To see what he could see.
Old Aaron sat, bound in a chair;His face was snarled with fear;His hair cut off'n him quite close;His throat cut, ear to ear.
She sat in a rocker, muttering,A-waggling of her head;But when she saw the dude, she rose:—"He heard! He spoke!" she said.
The ConservativeWinifred Virginia Jackson


HOOFIN' IT
Pork an'Beans an'Apple pie!Doughnuts,Swagen,By Gor-ri!We'll hitGreat PondBy an' by!
I am but a river hog,River hog, river hog!I am but a river hogHoofin' it to Great Pond!
Ellsworth is a meachin' town,Sick'em town, lick'em town,Ellsworth is a meachin' town,Ring-a-round-a-rosy!

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