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Tobuyforschoolacopy-book
IaskedmyDadfortwo-pence;
&withagentlelook,
Althoughhehadbutfewpence。
ItwasthenIprovedmyselfacrook
Andcameamoralcropper,
Iboughtapennycopy-book
Ahercopper。
&onasausageroll
Gulpeddownwithguiltsuggestion,
Tothedamnationofmysoul
Andawfuliion。
PoorDad!Hisjobwashardtohold;
Hismouthstofeed>
Werehealiveamillionfold
I’dpayhimforhispenny。
NownighthegraveIthinkwithgrief,
Thoughothersinsaremany,
Iamaliarandathief
’ceIstoleapenny: