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Pronounced them very early specimens
Of thirteenth century work, at which the Dean
And Chapter all said "Ah!" and spent a week
Searching old records for a hint of them.
The local antiquaries blew the dust
From ancient chronicles and seared their eyes
With cryptic script to learn what history
Made mention of an inky-bearded king
Whose iron mien portended fearful things,
And who the queen, so obviously mismated?
But not a dusty chronicle gave tongue.
Baffled, they placed them in the town museum
Cautiously labelled, "Ancient King and Queen,
Fine specimens of Thirteenth Century Carving."
And what of Neron? Neron was a pauper,
They buried him, of course, in Potter's Field,
Where you can see him turned to purple thistles
Purveying exquisite delight to donkeys
On Sundays, holidays, and festivals,
Of thirteenth century work, at which the Dean
And Chapter all said "Ah!" and spent a week
Searching old records for a hint of them.
The local antiquaries blew the dust
From ancient chronicles and seared their eyes
With cryptic script to learn what history
Made mention of an inky-bearded king
Whose iron mien portended fearful things,
And who the queen, so obviously mismated?
But not a dusty chronicle gave tongue.
Baffled, they placed them in the town museum
Cautiously labelled, "Ancient King and Queen,
Fine specimens of Thirteenth Century Carving."
And what of Neron? Neron was a pauper,
They buried him, of course, in Potter's Field,
Where you can see him turned to purple thistles
Purveying exquisite delight to donkeys
On Sundays, holidays, and festivals,
