Cave Canem
When I saw pretty Nelly last night I turned pale
For her husband was there; but I told her the tale.
‘May I push back the bolts of your doorway’ I cried,
‘And loosen the bolt-pin to open it wide;
‘Then fix in the middle the tip of the key
‘And oil all the lock till it moves easily’.
She laughed at my pleading and gave me a wink—
‘You had better’ she whispered ‘keep off it, I think:
‘My house-dog is savage and if he should hear
‘He will give you a welcome you won't like, my dear.’
For her husband was there; but I told her the tale.
‘May I push back the bolts of your doorway’ I cried,
‘And loosen the bolt-pin to open it wide;
‘Then fix in the middle the tip of the key
‘And oil all the lock till it moves easily’.
She laughed at my pleading and gave me a wink—
‘You had better’ she whispered ‘keep off it, I think:
‘My house-dog is savage and if he should hear
‘He will give you a welcome you won't like, my dear.’
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