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THE "BAB" BALLADS.
"My darter's no pratty young doll—
I'm a plainspoken Zommerzet man—
Now what do 'ee mean by my Poll
And what do 'ee mean by his Ann?"
Said B., "I will give you my bond
I mean them uncommonly well,
Believe me, my excellent Pond,
And credit me, worthy Morell.
"It's quite indisputable, for
I'll prove it with singular ease,
You shall have it in 'Barbara' or
'Celarent'—whichever you please.
