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St. Nicholas [serial] (1873)

Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 659

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program called for an English GleePerformed by all, in the key of G,A gay duet,A grand sextet,And a rather gloomy trio;And then the thrilling moment came:Professor Peter Polys name,Announcing how:He 11 oblige us nowWith Rolling Down to Rio ! Most likely you will all infer That Peter failed, wherein… … IQI20 THE UNSUSPECTED TALENT 1109 Not only did lie sing his song In jovial voice, immensely strong, But he acted, too, In a way which grewEach moment more controlling;For he rolled right down the center aisle,And so contagious was his style, That great and small, Old folks and all,Could not refrain…

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