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40 "He goes about and sits on folk
 * That eat too much at night:

His duties are 'to pinch, and poke, And squeeze them till they nearly choke.'"
 * (I said "It serves them right!")

"And folk that stuff on things like these—"
 * He muttered, "eggs and bacon—

Lobster—and duck—and toasted cheese— If they don't get an awful squeeze,
 * I'm very much mistaken!

"He is immensely fat, and so
 * Well suits the occupation:

In point of fact, if you must know, We used to call him, years ago,
 * 'The Mayor and Corporation'!