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Here he pines and grows dyspeptic,

Losing heart he loses pith—

Hints that Bishop Tait's a sceptic,

Swears that Moses was a myth.

Sees no evidence in Paley,

Takes to drinking ratafia:

Shies the muffins at Miss Bailey,

While she's pouring out the tea.

One day, knocking up his quarters,