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Flatter him boldly, Daughter, be he old or wise or callow;
For there is no meed of flattery that a man will fail to swallow.
Yet, after a time, desist; lest perchance, in his vanity,
He wonder why such a demi-god should stoop to a worm like thee!
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Call the bald man, "Boy;" make the sage thy toy;
Greet the youth with solemn face; praise the fat man for his grace.
WHERE IS THE SWEET, OLD-FASHIONED WIFE WHO USED TO GET UP AT 6 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING AND COOK HER HUSBAND'S BREAKFAST? GONE, GONE, ALAS, WITH THE SWEET OLD-FASHIONED HUSBAND WHO USED TO COME HOME AT 6 O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING AND STAY THERE |
