It is common knowledge to every schoolboy and even every Ba… - Ogden Nash

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It is common knowledge to every schoolboy and even every Bachelor of Arts,
That all sin is divided into two parts.
One kind of sin is called a sin of commission, and that is very important And it is what you are doing when you are doing something you oughtn't...

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Ogden Nash (19 August 1902 – 19 May 1971) was an American poet.

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Birth Name: Frederic Ogden Nash

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Belinda was as brave as a barrel full of bears,
And Ink and Blink chased lions down the stairs,
Mustard was as brave as a tiger in a rage,
But Custard cried for a nice safe cage.

So I think there is one rule every host and hostess ought to keep with the comb and nail file and bicarbonate and aromatic spirits on a handy shelf,
Which is don't spoil the denouement by telling the guests everything is terrible, but let them have the thrill of finding it out for themselves.

The further through life I drift
The more obvious it becomes that I am lacking in thrift.

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