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'Tis taught by philosophic schools / The human race is mostly fools. / And once a year you see this truth / Ably set forth by jocund youth, / Who broach the tenets of the creed / Plainly that he who runs may read.
But Aged Idiots, 'tis not meet / For you to run along the street, / And with a manner bold and sly / Pin tags on ladies passing by, / Or sit upon the curb and look / For fools to snatch your pocket-book.