CONTRARY MEN.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, 24 December 1907, Page 27

CONTRARY MEN.

Some men do write when they are wrong, And some do live who dye; And some are “ short” when they are long, And stand when they do lie, A man is surly when he’s late, Is ’round when he is square; He may die early and dilate, And may be “ foul” when “ fair,” He may be “ fast” when he is slow, And “ loose” when he is “tight;” And “high” when he is very low, And heavy when he’s “ tight.” < He may be wet when he is “ dry,” He may be “great” when small; May purchase when he won’t go by, Have naught when he has awl. He may be sick when he is'“ swell,” And hot when he' is scold! He’s skilled so he on earth may dwell, And when he’s young he’s sold. . -