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PHANTASMAGORIA.
"That man of yours will never earn
His living as a waiter—
Is that queer thing supposed to burn?
(It's far too dismal a concern
To call a Moderator.)
"The duck was tender, but the peas
Were very much too old:
And just remember, if you please,
The next time you have toasted cheese,
Don't let them send it cold.
"You'd find the bread improved, I think,
By getting better flour:
And have you anything to drink
That looks a little less like ink,
And isn't quite so sour?"
