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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction - Volume 13, No. 363, March 28, 1829 by Various
page 52 of 54 (96%)

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ON A PERSON SAYING HE SPENT TOO MUCH TIME ON MUSIC.


On music that you spend your time,
You surely can't mean what you say,
For all who know you must allow
You keep time whilst you sing or play.

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OLD PARR.


Thomas Parr lived to the extraordinary age of 152 years. He was of the
county of Salop, born anno 1483. He lived in the reigns of ten princes,
viz. Edward IV., King Edward V., King Richard III., King Henry VII., King
Henry VIII., King Edward VI., Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, King James, and
King Charles, was buried at Westminster Abbey, November 15, 1635.

C.K.W.

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THE MARCH OF INTELLECT.
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