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There was an old man of Tobago
Who lived on rice, gruel and sago;
Till, much to his bliss,
His physician said this —
To a leg, sir, of mutton you may go.
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Столько лет старичок из Тобаго
Жил на рисе, овсянке и саго,
Что, когда в рацион
Врач включил и бекон,
Просветлел от восторга бедняга.