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Hovel
n. The fruit of a flower called the Palace.
Twaddle had a hovel, Twiddle had a palace; Twaddle said: “I’ll grovel Or he’ll think I bear him malice” — A sentiment as novel As a castor on a chalice.
Down upon the middle Of his legs fell Twaddle And astonished Mr. Twiddle, Who began to lift his noddle. Feed upon the fiddle- Faddle flummery, unswaddle A new-born self-sufficiency and think himself a [mockery.]
G.J.
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