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This is the highly excitable =X=.
The result of the poll, or some land we annex,
Drives him quite off his head;
And I have heard it said
That such conduct his wife doth exceedingly vex.
[Illustration: =X= THE EXCITABLE]
Y the Youthful.
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This is the girlish and +y+outhful Miss =Y=,
Who’ll bestow a sweet smile as she passes you by.
To look younger than ever
Is her constant endeavour;
Though her age you will probably guess, if you try.
[Illustration: =Y= THE YOUTHFUL]
Z the Zealous Zoologist.
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This is the +z+ealous +z+oologist =Z=
Examining an hippopotamus’ head.
There’s no cause for alarm,
It can do you no harm,
For the creature, of course, is decidedly dead.
[Illustration: =Z= THE ZEALOUS ZOOLOGIST]