Clarence Michael James Stanislaus Dennis Poems

Sweet, think how much the better it would be
If you thro' life should thus preserve your beauty.
It really doesn't matter much to me;
But don't you think you owe the world a duty,
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Old farmer Jack gazed on his wheat,
And feared the frost would nip it.
Said he, "it's nearly seven feet -
I must begin to strip 'it.
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When I go back from Billy's place I always have to roam
The mazy road, the crazy road that leads the long way home.
Ma always says, "Why don't you come through Mr Donkin's land?
The footbridge track will bring you back." Ma doesn't understand.
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When I look into the looking glass
I'm always sure to see -
No matter how I dodge about -
Me, looking out at me.
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Mrs Dibbs - Polly Dibbs,
Standing at a tub,
Washing other people's clothes -
Rub-Rub-Rub.
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You are much too big to dandle,
And I will not leave the candle.
Go to sleep.
You are growing naughty, rather,
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Would you be much impressed, my dear,
Now you've adopted shorts,
If males like me came dressed, my dear,
In skirts, to divers sports?
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Fellers of Australier,
Blokes an' coves an' coots,
Shift yer --- carcases,
Move yer --- boots.
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Old Black Jacko
Smokes tobacco
In his little pipe of clay.
Puff, puff, puff,
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THE FAMINE

Cackle and lay, cackle and lay!
How many eggs did you get to-day?
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