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1866–1951

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Gelett Burgess

The proper time for you to show Whatever little tricks you know Is when grown people ask you to; Then you may show what you can do!

But sometimes mother's head will ache With all the jolly noise you make, And sometimes other people, too, Ca n't spend the time to play with you!

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