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Rh Stung by his cold and snaky eye,
 * I roused myself at length

To say "At least I do defy The veriest sceptic to deny
 * That union is strength!"

"That's true enough," said he, "yet stay—"
 * I listened in all meekness—

"Union is strength, I'm bound to say; In fact, the thing's as clear as day;
 * But onions—are a weakness."