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The Red Well-Read Reader
Story 113
O’Neill’s Spiel
For the good of the
commonweal I make this
earnest appeal to strike
up a workable deal –
One that is just – not unreal,
One that shall make our e•con•o•my heal.
All taxes we shall repeal,
Except for one we’ll double on steak and veal.
On this proposal we should place our state seal,
Doing it with utmost zeal.
Now, let’s let the bells ring out a joyous peal !
Story 114
On the Battlefield
Far from chesterfield, upon the barren
weald was the knights’ chosen battlefield.
They would fight to avenge sores that for years
remained unhealed. They dressed in armor shield,
bandying swords that would skillfully wield.
As one advanced, the other reeled. Neither would yield.
So back and forth it went ‘til one finally keeled.
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