A Rat surrendered here
A Rat surrendered here
A brief career of Cheer
And Fraud and Fear.
Of Ignominy’s due
Let all addicted to
Beware.
The most obliging Trap
Its tendency to snap
Cannot resist
Temptation is the Friend
Repugnantly resigned
At last.





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