And nose quite puffy and red,

A Proof-reader sat in his old linen coat,

With a snorting "cold in 'is ead."

With handkerchief in his left,

And pen in his dexter paw,

The miserable man first blew his nose,

Then thus let loose his jaw:

Read, read, read,

With tears rolling down from my eyes,

Read, read, read,