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Show THE STINGY MAN. He lived on thirteen cents a' dav Ten cents for milk and cracker, One cent for dissipation gay. And two. cents for tobacco. i And if he wished an extra dish He'd take his pole and catch a fish. And if his stomach raised a war 'Gainst his penurious habit. He'd go and kill a woodchuck or Assassinate a rabbit. And thus he'd live in sweet content On food that never cost a cent. And, that he might lay in the bank The proceeds of his labor. He'd happen round at meals, the crank, To dine upon his neighbor. And then he'd eat enough to last Until another day had passed. He bought no pantaloons nor vest, No rich, expensive jacket; He had one suit his pa's bequest He thought would "stand the racket." He patched it thirty years, 'tis true, And then declared 'twas good as new. He owned but one suit to his back, And minus cuffs and collars, He died and left his nephew. Jack, Nine hundred thousand dollars! And Jack he ran this fortune through, And only took a pear or two. |