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IDLE FYNO by ANONYMOUS

First Line: A HA HA HA! THIS WORLD DOTH PASS
Last Line: THIS IS IDLE IDLE FYNO

A ha ha ha! this world doth pass
Most merrily, most merrily, I'll be sworn,
For many an honest Indian ass
Goes for a unicorn.
Farra diddle diddle dyno,
This is idle idle fyno.
Tygh hygh, tygh hygh! O sweet delight,
He tickles this age that can
Call Tullia's ape a marmosyte
And Leda's goose a swan.
Farra diddle, diddle dyno,
This is idle idle fyno.
So so, so so! fine English days,
For false play is no reproach,
For he that doth the coachman praise,
May safety use the coach.
Farra diddle diddle dyno,
This is idle idle fyno.



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