Of eight regard him as a German fraud,

Who cannot even play “My Mary Ann.”

And thus it is they think he is a sell,

And thus it is things work among mankind.

THE STORY OF A LIE

Who asks an ape to throw a coco-nut

Should take it not amiss if it be thrown

On his own head, as echo answers song.

There was a man named Jesse, who was called

The greatest liar in Connecticut.