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TO MY DEAR FRIEND, META ROGERS.

OH! Meta dear, so plump and green,
The gayest frogs that e'er were seen—
       At Iffley!

A thousand thanks to you my dear,
For frogs that I can never fear!
       At Iffley!

Ye send me these, enthroned with shell,
In scallop large to safely dwell
       At Iffley!

Happy, from Isis' deep cool wave,
They look so merry and so brave
       At Iffley!

Hurrah! long may my "froggies" fight,
Twitching-their boot with high delight,
       At Iffley!