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("That great constructive piece of legislation, the Thompson bill, defining an 'adult' scallop, passed the Senate to-day without one dissenting vote."—Evening Post, April 15, 1916.)

, sister scallops, rejoice, Tyranny ends at last; Without a dissenting voice, The scallop bill has passed!

Never again in the briny Waters near shore Shall a scallop, timid and tiny, Tremble as heretofore— Tremble and start and wake To the sound of scoop and rake, The terrible means men take Now nevermore, nevermore.

In a quiet, scalloplike manner We worked for our bill; Never a ball or banner, Nor nagging, nor talk, until The Senate, wholly at leisure,