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POSTHUMOUS POEMS
Their cause, how past all challenging;
We read their creed, as Gladsniff read it
And worshipped. Then a word takes wing—
"I meant to cheat you when I said it."

Prince of pure patriots, "blameless king,"
Is this conducive to your credit?
No shift, no plea but this to bring?
"I meant to cheat you when I said it."

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