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110 An' the bastes betwuxt the hatches, they tuk an' died in batches,

Till Noah said: "There's wan av us that hasn't paid his fare!"

For he heard a flusteration wid the bastes av all creation—

The trumpetin' av elephints an' bellowin' av whales;

An' he saw forninst the windy whin he wint to stop the shindy

The Divil wid a stable-fork bedivillin' their tails.

The Divil cursed outrageous, but Noah said umbrageous:

"To what am I indebted for this tenant-right invasion?"

An' the Divil gave for answer: "Evict me if you can, sir,

"For I came in wid the Donkey—on Your Honour's invitation."