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The Humorous Poetry of the English Language; from Chaucer to Saxe

Part 4 — EPIGRAMS BY THOMAS HOOD.

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ON THE ART-UNIONS.

That picture-raffles will conduce to nourish Design, or cause good coloring to flourish, Admits of logic-chopping and wise sawing, But surely lotteries encourage drawing.

THE SUPERIORITY OF MACHINERY.

A mechanic his labor will often discard If the rate of his pay he dislikes: But a clock—and its case is uncommonly hard— Will continue to work though it STRIKES.

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