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Peter Dunne

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By the Harp     "Shpeaking of Harps, sure me frind Pete      Has got the Harp of Tara beat,"      Said Mr. Dooley. "Div'l a thing      That boy can't play upon won shtring.      For all the wurrld, to hear him play      You'd think 'twas a whole orchestray.      Great Shtatesmen come from far and near      And shtop their talking, just to hear      Him harp upon the latest kinks      In politics and social jinks.      Niver was such a music sharp,      I'd orter know, sure I'm the Harp."

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