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HE Glugs abide in a far, far land That is partly pebbles and stones and sand. But mainly earth of a chocolate hue, When it isn't purple or slightly blue. And the Glugs live there with their aunts and wives, In draught-proof tenements all their lives. And they climb the trees when the weather is wet, To see how high they can really get. Pray, don't forget, This is chiefly done when the weather is wet.

And every shadow that flits and hides, And every stream that glistens and glides And laughs its way from a highland height, All know the Glugs quite well by sight. And they say, "Our test is the best by far; For a Glug is a Glug; so there you are!