In Memoriam

To a chemistry student who drank Sulphuric Acid thinking it was water.

Here lies the remains of William Dough;

Now he is no more,

For what he thought was H₂O

Was H₂SO₄.

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Mrs. Murphy was getting the supper for the children on Saturday night, when a young woman came to her door.

“I’m a collector for the Drunkards’ Home,” she said, “Could you help us?”

“Come around tonight and I’ll give you Murphy,” she replied, as she went on with her work.

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Elsie had a little light,

She had it trained no doubt,

Cause every time that William called,

That little light went out.

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