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APPLIED MATHEMATICS by ANONYMOUS

First Line: "'MY DAUGHTER,' AND HIS VOICE WAS STERN"
Last Line: FOR A QUARTER OF EIGHT IS TWO
Subject(s): IGNORANCE;MATHEMATICS; DULLNESS;STUPDITY;
"MY daughter," and his voice was stern,
"You must set this matter right;
What time did the Sophomore leave,
Who sent in his card last night?"

"His work was pressing, father dear,
And his love for it was great;
He took his leave and went away
Before a quarter of eight."

Then a twinkle came to her bright blue eye,
And her dimple deeper grew.
"'Tis surely no sin to tell him that,
For a quarter of eight is two."



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