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St. Nicholas [serial] (1873)

Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 45

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OU all have read stories of London Towi And the men and manners of long ago:Cadman, the flier; Grimaldi, the clown; And Briimmell, the elegant beau; And Dick with his cat,— Now just think of that ! —So long he s been lauded by poet and bard: But I wonder if ever You heard of the cleverAnd wonderful… … There stood an old shop in Drury Lane, And here Mister Pearkes kept oysters to sell;Sixpence a dozen left still enough gain To prosper his business well; For the good street of Bow Was swarming, you know,With actors and artists and men of regard, And clown and tragedian, Sage and comedianLunched at…

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