THE TOXIC TIPPET
Reading edition
'Tis said that Mary, she of Reader note, Was wrapped up in her lamb—her lambskin coat— E'en after his demise, beatified. He served her well, and for his mistress dyed. Then Mary died, and took angelic form, Because the lambskin (used to keep her warm) Gave her the anthrax: what a cruel blow To be thus snatched above from furbelow!