Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 224
When Henry fell, he landed (falls are apt to end that way)Right in the bridal carriage of the Baron Popinjay!The Baron jumped; the driver yelled; the horses champed their bits;Henry went off in a hurry; and the bride went off in fits. … This Baron was a scientist, in fact was much renowned(You maj have read his treatise on, Why is a Circle Round?) ;He was also quite an orator, though rather short of breath,And he talked a poor old lion once (folks say) almost to death. Well, this ballad has acquainted you with all there is to…
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