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On Monaro.
 * Dramatis Personæ:

Shock-headed blackfellow,
 * Boy (on a pony).

Snowflakes are falling
 * So gentle and slow,

Youngster says, 'Frying Pan,
 * 'What makes it snow?'

Frying Pan confident
 * Makes the reply—

'Shake 'em big flour bag
 * 'Up in the sky!'

'What! when there's miles of it!
 * 'Sur'ly that's brag.

'Who is there strong enough
 * 'Shake such a bag?'

'What parson tellin' you,

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