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LIMERICK by FRANK GELETT BURGESS

First Line: THERE WAS A YOUNG LADY OF LYNN
Last Line: AND STRAIGHTWAY WENT AT IT AG'IN.
Subject(s): SIN;
There was a young lady of Lynn,
Who was deep in original sin;
When they said, "Do be good,"
She said, "Would if I could!"
And straightway went at it ag'in.



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