"SIX OF ONE AND HALF-A-DOZEN OF THE OTHER."
"Now, dearest Fred," she sof ly said, " You must really 1-ave off smoking ; It spoils your looks, and then your breath— Indeed, it's most provoking. '; Did God decree that man should be A chimney-flue regarded ? Then, darling Fred, Jet it be said, Tobacco you've discarded " "Ah well, my dear," said Fred, " I fear That will not be so easy ; But like a man I'll try a plan, And do the best to please ye,. '• Did God intend that woman's mind Such wondrous things should brow, love, As bustles, blooinera, crinolines, Or lioop3-de—dooden-do, love ? "But really if "—whiff, whiff, whiff— And mind you, I'm not joking — If you'll really abandon crinoline, By* Jove ! I'll give up smokiug."
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Auckland Star, Volume V, Issue 1498, 28 November 1874, Page 6 (Supplement)
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