The Adam of To-day.
Old father Adam always took his wife To all fruit meetings when me canto w.vy young— , . At least she went —and like a iteen-edgeu knife. '"Way down through mist cry sue sliced her tongue. She cut some apple scions in her haste And curiosity, and grafted them Upon her husband’s fate—he aid but taste, And thenceforth came nc nearer Hmn the hem , , 47 Of Eden —yet, man-like, he hedged me point, V _ . , , . And as he laboured in ine and neat, He blamed his wile that things were cut of joint. t “ The woman tempted me, and i uid eat!"' .... , , Some tough old traits me oilier -‘dam bred; .. Men call them “ human mvmre. ' and. they grow Harder with years m younger Adam « head. For instance, when the younger Adam^ go , ~ , To fruit conventions, you have noticed how . , „ , They always leave me modern Eves at home To keep the house warn: —tney are poeied now, _ , , . 1 And realise what uviy.j things weu;u come . . If Eve should know mat tneir reserved back seat Is still excused as when Tie earm was young. , •< They have i:o wish to let the goo a w:.e ' ' fvtT, Yorker/’
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1425, 22 June 1899, Page 4
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195The Adam of To-day. New Zealand Mail, Issue 1425, 22 June 1899, Page 4
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