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1862–1900

My Cigarette.

Thomas Winthrop Hall

Ma pauvre petite, My little sweet, Why do you cry? Why this small tear,

So pure and clear, In each blue eye? ‘ My cigarette — I'm smoking yet?’

( I'll be discreet. ) I toss it, see, Away from me Into the street.

You see I do All things for you. Come, let us sup. ( But oh, what joy

To be that boy Who picked it up. )

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