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           "Youareold,"saidtheyouth,"asImentionedbefore, 

           Andhavegrownmostuncommonlyfat; 

           Yetyouturnedaback-somersaultinatthedoor— 

           Pray,whatisthereasonofthat?" 

           "Inmyyouth,"saidthesage,asheshookhisgreylocks, 

           "Ikeptallmylimbsverysupple 

           Bytheuseofthisointment—oneshillingthebox— 

           Allowmetosellyouacouple?" 

           "Youareold,"saidtheyouth,"andyourjawsaretooweak 

           Foranythingtougherthansuet; 

           Yetyoufinishedthegoose,withthebonesandthebeak— 

           Pray,howdidyoumanagetodoit?" 

           "Inmyyouth,"saidhisfather,"Itooktothelaw, 

           Andarguedeachcasewithmywife; 

           Andthemuscularstrength,whichitgavetomyjaw 

           Haslastedtherestofmylife." 

           "Youareold,"saidtheyouth,"onewouldhardlysuppose 

           Thatyoureyewasassteadyasever; 

           Yetyoubalancedaneelontheendofyournose— 

           Whatmadeyousoawfullyclever?"