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Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, September 3, 1892 by Various
page 28 of 39 (71%)

A COMPENDIOUSLY GRAMMATICAL TREE.--A Yew Tree. First it may be a 'Igh
Tree, but it is a Yew Tree. It is either a He Tree or a She Tree.
If small, it represents the first person plural by being a "Wee
Tree:" the second person plural is the Manager and Manageress of the
Haymarket, "Ye Trees;" and the third person plural would be expressed
by a Devonshire Gardener indicating this talented couple as "They
Trees."

* * * * *

TEE, TEE, ONLY TEE!

(_SONG OF THE GOLF ENTHUSIAST. AFTER THOMAS MOORE_.)

AIR--"_Thee, thee, only thee_."

[Illustration]

The dawn of morn, the daylight's sinking,
Shall find me on the Links, and thinking
Of Tee, Tee, only Tee!
When rivals meet upon the ground,
The Putting-green's a realm enchanted,
Nay, in Society's giddy round
My soul, (like Tooting's thralls) is haunted
By Tee, Tee, only Tee!'

For that at early morn I waken,
And swiftly bolt my eggs and bacon,
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