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First Line: When omar smote his bloomin' lyre
Last Line: The royalty on a book of verses.
Alternate Author Name(s): F. P. A.
Subject(s): Economics


WHEN Omar smote his bloomin' lyre
About his quadruple desire,
There was no daily growing yell
About the rising c. of l.

A Loaf of Bread is costly now;
A Jug of Wine is high—and Thou!
Oh, girl! the never-ending payment
For all thy provender and raiment!

Pity the bard who pays the bill
For Bread and Wine and Lady Jill.
For stationary stays—ah, curses!
The royalty on a Book of Verses.





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