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  1. And the priests, with awe, As such freaks they saw, Said, 'The Devil must be in that little Jackdaw!'
  2. And six little Singing-boys,-dear little souls! In nice clean faces, and nice white stoles, Came in order due, Two by two, Marching that gr…
  3. The Cardinal rose with a dignified look, He call'd for his candle, his bell, and his book: In holy anger, and pious grief, He solemnly curs…
  4. His eye so dim, So wasted each limb, That, heedless of grammar, they all cried, 'THAT 'S HIM! That 's the scamp that has done this scandalo…
  5. Next morning I was up betimes -- I sent the Crier round, All with his bell and gold-laced hat to say I'd give a pound To find that little v…
  6. He smiled and said, 'Sir, does your mother know that you are out?'

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