In solemn tones and deep

Urge

——“Nicodemus! Nic-o-de-mus!

Nic-o-de-mus-s Bog-g-s!”

Although there were some folks blasphemous

Who said ’twas only frogs.

Be that as each opined, ’tis sure

With Demus soon it turned

To ague, and the only cure

For flesh which froze or burned,