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ll by the moonlight river side

It gave three miserable groans;

Tis come then to a pretty pass,"

Said Peter to the groaning Ass,

"But I will bang your bones!"

"Good Sir!"—the Vicar's voice exclaimed,

"You rush at once into the middle;"

And little Bess, with accent sweeter,

Cried, "O dear Sir! but who is Peter?"

Said Stephen,—Tis a downright riddle!"