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46 Is that all?…

What do you mean?

Ah no! young blade! That was a trifle short! You might have said at least a hundred things By varying the tone,… like this, suppose,… Aggressive: 'Sir, if I had such a nose I'd amputate it!' Friendly: 'When you sup It must annoy you, dipping in your cup; You need a drinking-bowl of special shape!' Descriptive: ''Tis a rock!… a peak!… a cape! —A cape, forsooth! 'Tis a peninsular!' Curious: 'How serves that oblong capsular? For scissor-sheath? or pot to hold your ink?' Gracious: 'You love the little birds, I think? I see you've managed with a fond research To find their tiny claws a roomy perch!' Truculent: 'When you smoke your pipe… suppose That the tobacco-smoke spouts from your nose, Do not the neighbours, as the fumes rise higher, Cry terror-struck: "The chimney is afire"?' Considerate: 'Take care,… your head bowed low By such a weight… lest head o'er heels you go!' Tender: 'Pray get a small umbrella made, Lest its bright colour in the sun should fade!'