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THE MILLER AND HIS HORSE
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H
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the miller's horse goes home at night
With a head both clear and cool;
But the miller is tight, and he speaks quite right
When he calls himself a · fool !
He has spent long hours at the beer-saloon,
He has wasted his precious store;
He is filled within with his darling sin,
Yet his thoughts are all for more.
From "Pebbles and Pearls,"
i885.
COLD WATER
C
OLD
water from the mountain
In cooling streams doth flow,
From every gushing fountain
It springs to light, you know.
Then take the cup of water,
And leave your liquor strong;
Oh! take the cup of water,
Let it quickly pass along.
Your wife and children ever
Shall bless this happy day,
When you left rum for water
And threw your gin away!
Cold water
will
restore you
To happiness again;
Remove from your complexion
The Brandy's purple stain.
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