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When I demanded of my friend what viands he preferred He quoth: "A large cold bottle and a small hot bird!"

Eugene Field

When I demanded of my friend what viands he preferred He quoth: "A large cold bottle and a small hot bird!"

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About Eugene Field

Eugene Field Sr. (September 2, 1850 – November 4, 1895) was an American writer, best known for his children's poetry and humorous essays. He was known as the "poet of childhood".