AN ANOMALY.
His book on 'Making Money' Was a wonderful success; His volume on 'The Art of Wealth' Is now upon the pi*ess; His essays on 'The Way to Dine' Give epicures delight, And he's working on a volume: 'Living a la Sybarite.'
But his raiment's rather seedy, And his hat is quite passe, And his general tout ensemble More or less suggests decay. He rarely has a dollar And with effort keeps afloat, And he-dines—when he is able— At a common table d'hote. •
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Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 87, 14 April 1899, Page 6
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84AN ANOMALY. Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 87, 14 April 1899, Page 6
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