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CONTENTS
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SON OF A FOOL
Gyved and chained in his father's home,

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THE SILENT MEMBER
He lived in Mundaloo, and Bill McClosky was his name,

107

COW
Aw, go write your tinklin' jingle, an' your pretty phrases mingle

110

THE HIGH PRIEST
Nay, why do foolish politicians strive

114

THE PHILISTINE
Smith is a very stupid man;

117

WORK OR REFLECTION
Now, I always have preserved a certain attitude

121

THE MARCH
In early, prehistoric days, before the reign of Man,

124

THE LITTLE HOMES
We have heard the cheering, brothers,

127

THE BRIDGE ACROSS THE CRICK
Joseph Jones and Peter Dawking

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