THE BORE.
He comes, but not with, clamorous gush, N"or with defiant, echoing rush ; With voiceless footfall on the floor, He conies to stay — the bore, the bore ! Soft in his voice as unbaked bread, And softer than his voice, his head ; His talk is flatter than the floor, But yet he stays— the bo?je, the bore ! Upon your brow, as black as night, He smiles, with placid mien, polite ; And when you tread upon his toes, " Begs pawdon," but he never goes. You toss exchanges in his face, He smiles, but does not leave his place ; You yawn, you close your eyes and snore - He does not go— the bore, the bore ,! Oh, brick me up each window tight, Shut out the sun, the air, the light; With iron armour case the door — He'll still get in — the bore, the bore !
Skinny Men.— " WeUs' Health Eenewer" restores health and vigour, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, debility. The N.Z. Drug eo.,;General Agents.
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Observer, Volume 7, Issue 235, 14 March 1885, Page 9
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160THE BORE. Observer, Volume 7, Issue 235, 14 March 1885, Page 9
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