LOVE'S LIMIT,
New Zealand Tablet, Rōrahi XXIV, Putanga 10, 3 Hōngongoi 1896, Page 4
LOVE'S LIMIT,
I'd swear for her, I'd tear for hsr, The Lord knows what I'd bear for her. I'd lie for her, I'd sigh for her, I'd drink Niagara dry for her. 3 I'd coss for her, I'd fuss for her. I'd smash an omnibus for her. I'd weep for her. I'd leap for her. I'd go without my sleep for her. I'd fight for her, I'd bite for her. I'd walk the street all night for her, I'd plead for her, I'd bleed for her, I'd go without my food (or her.| I'd shoot for her, I'd boot for her, A rival who'd coma to "sue" for her. I'd kneel for her, I'd steal for her, Such is the love I feel for her, I'd slide for her, I'd glide for her, I'd swim sgainst ths tide for her, I'd try for her, I'd cry for her, But bang me if I'd die for her, N.B.—Or any other woman.
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