  Once on a time, long years ago (Just when I quite forget), Two maidens lived beside the Po, One blonde and one brunette. The blonde one’s character was mild, From morning until night she smiled, Whereas the one whose hair was brown Did little else than pine and frown. (I think one ought to draw the line At girls who always frown and pine!) The blonde one learned to play the harp, Like all accomplished dames, And trained her voice to take C sharp As well as Emma Eames; Made baskets out of scented grass, And paper-weights of hammered brass, And lots of other odds and ends For gentleman and lady friends. (I think it takes a deal of sense To manufacture gifts for gents!) |
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