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POINTS OF VIEW by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH

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First Line: BONNET IN HAND, OBSEQUIOUS AND DISCREET

Bonnet in hand, obsequious and discreet,
The butcher that served Shakespeare with his meat
Doubtless esteemed him little, as a man
Who knew not how the market prices ran.




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