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 "No," said the worthy Bishop, "No; That is a length to which, I trow, Colonial Bishops cannot go.
 * You may express surprise

At finding Bishops deal in pride— But, if that trick I ever tried, I should appear undignified
 * In Rum-ti-Foozle's eyes.

"The islanders of Rum-ti-Foo Are well-conducted persons, who Approve a joke as much as you,
 * And laugh at it as such;

But if they saw their Bishop land, His leg supported in his hand, The joke they wouldn't understand—
 * 'Twould pain them very much!"

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