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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AN EXPLANATION, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography
First Line: To the young lady toad said her mother
Last Line: "why, mamma,"" she replied, ""'tis leap year!"
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Time
First Line: To the young lady toad said her mother
Last Line: "why, mamma,"" she replied, ""'tis leap year!"
Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb
Subject(s): Time
To the young lady toad said her mother,
"How had you the boldness, my dear,
To propose to Miss Pollywog's brother?"
"Why, mamma," she replied, "'tis leap year!"
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