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The Adventures of Paul Pry.

I've just dropp'd in to make a call, I hope I don't                          intrude now, 'Tis but Paul Pry, how are you all? pray do not think me rude now, They say that I've gone out of town; but that indeed's a story, Or how could I appear to make my handsome bow before ye? Poor Paul Pry. Your humble servant to command, poor Paul Pry.

Because I take an interest in other people's                          business, I'm bump'd and thump'd, and snubb'd and drub'd                          until I feel a dizziness, Which makes me vow I'll never do a kind and worthy action, For whatsoe'er I meddle in, I ne'er give satisfac- tion, Poor Paul Pry. Every body fleers and jeers at poor Paul Pry.

One night as next the wall I walk'd my way in                          caution groping, I spied a ladder at a window, plac'd there for elpoing, I knew it was not quite correct so to the top did. clamber, And as I just dropp'd in I saw a man hide in a                          chamber. Poor Paul Pry. What a situation 'twas for poor Paul Pry.