So shall it spare us many a pang;
That dread explosive bursting "bang"
Which nearly splits the aural drum,
The poor long-suffering tympanum!
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TRANSCRIBER NOTES:
On page 149, a period was added after "by a long way".
On page 149, a period was added after "he feels, afford them".