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they consult the 'Victims,' though?
 * I said. "They should, by rights,

Give them a chance—because, you know, The tastes of people differ so,
 * Especially in Sprites."

The Phantom shook his head and smiled.
 * "Consult them? Not a bit!

'Twould be a job to drive one wild, To satisfy one single child—
 * There'd be no end to it!"

"Of course you can't leave children free,"
 * Said I, "to pick and choose:

But, in the case of men like me, I think 'Mine Host' might fairly be
 * Allowed to state his views."