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The Premier and the Socialist / Were walking through the State: / They wept to see the Savings Bank / Such funds accumulate. / "If these were only cleared away," / They said, "it would be great."
-"If three financial amateurs / Controlled them for a year, / Do you suppose," the Premier said, / "That they would get them clear?" / "I think so," said the Socialist; / "They would--or very near!"