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If I were rich enough to buy / A case of wine (though I abhor it), / I'd send a quart of extra dry / And willingly get trusted for it.
But, lackaday! _You_ know that I'm / As poor as Job's historic turkey -- / In lieu of Mumm, accept this rhyme, / An honest gift though somewhat jerky.