There was a man of double deed, it commenced, Sowed his garden full of seed. When the seed began to grow, ’Twas like a garden full of snow; When the snow began to melt, ’Twas like a ship without a belt; When the ship began to sail, ’Twas like a bird without a tail; When the bird began to fly, —Esther! ’Twas like an eagle in the sky; When the sky began to roar, ’Twas like a lion at the door; —Esther . . . When the door began to crack, ’Twas like a stick across my back; When my back began to smart . . . —Esther, what is it? What are you doing here? ’Twas like a penknife in my heart; When my
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