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1862–1942

RUB IT IN

Norman Gale

It's all very well For Reginald Dibbs, Who has n't been hit By a ball in the ribs

And one on the shin To shout,‘ Rub it in!’ What cheek of R. Dibbs, Who, you know, is a sneak,

To scream to you there In his high treble squeak, So strident and thin, ‘ O Jones, rub it in!’

I wonder if Dibbs, When I punch him to-night, Will think it was wise, Or thoughtful, or right,

To caper and grin, And yell,‘ Rub it in!’

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