There is a bird who by his coat,And by the hoarseness of his note,Might be supposed a crow.
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The pipe, with solemn interposing puff,Makes half a sentence at a time enoughThe dozing sages drop the drowsy strain,Then pause, and puff -- and speak, and pause again.
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