Water of Dill
Is good to distil
When babies are fractious and witches do ill.
But why should we waste
What gives such a taste
To Summer-time salads that with it are graced?
Old witch, work your will!
Sweet babe, take a pill!
And I'll eat my salad well flavoured with Dill.
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Short Service.
"Under Housemaid wanted, for 25 minutes London."--_The Times_.
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Another Impending Apology.
"To-morrow week ... the Canadian regimental doctors will be deposited
for safe keeping in Bristol Cathedral."--_Bristol Times and Mirror_.
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The Art of Bathos.
"Mr. Justice LOW has proved himself one of the ablest and most
expeditious of our judges. He was one of three judges who decided, in
May, 1915, that a winkle is a fish."--_Daily Graphic_.
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"London, 30th Jan.--The Fool Controller states that...."--_Indian
Paper_.
We had not heard of the appointment of this Minister. But it has been made
none too soon.
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