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“ Have you got any rags to sell ? ” said the ragman to a skeleton-looking woman who was standing at her door. “No,” was the reply, “ except those I am wearing If you want them you’ll have to take me too.” The ragman scanned the housewife with a lurking smile. As he made toward the gate he answered ; "I’m very sorry, ma’am. I only buy rags, not bones!” A showman to the jungle went And caught a fierao young gnu. Said he . “I’ll teach bird to perform, And sell him to the Zoo.” This man was very much surprised, And quite delighted too, For lo ! each quick and novel trick

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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 265, 4 October 1902, Page 4

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108

Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 265, 4 October 1902, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 265, 4 October 1902, Page 4

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