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Later comes a maiden knocking,
“ Is the clock quite accurate?
’Cross the lawn the Mushroom’s flocking It is fatal to be late!’’
“ By the Main House clock I set it, ’Twas last evening’s solemn rite
Fhink you I could e’er forget it? No, it loses in the night.’’
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These distinctions you should master. Their perversity’s sublime.
“Well, a timepiece to rely on
Would be pleasant, you’ll agree.
Is there no one who could buy one That quite permanent would be?’’
“You misunderstand, I fear me. Lhe character of clocks;
Like their makers they are faulty And susceptible to shocks.
“ ’Tis like man’s ingenuity That they’re created so;
For convenient ambiguity
"Fo clocks we often owe.
USuppose our clockly arbiters Agreed each with his mate;
Is it not quite obvious
That sometimes we’d be late?’’
Question: “Tell about the Boxer Rebellion.’’ 1) L. V.: “The Boxers were members of a Chinese Athletic Society.
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“ But the.upstairs clock is faster. “Yes, ’tis quite ahead of time.