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1667–1745

THE DEAN'S MANNER OF LIVING

Jonathan Swift

On rainy days alone I dine Upon a chick and pint of wine. On rainy days I dine alone, And pick my chicken to the bone;

But this my servants much enrages, No scraps remain to save board-wages. In weather fine I nothing spend, But often spunge upon a friend;

Yet, where he's not so rich as I, I pay my club, and so good b'ye.

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