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Idioma
Bare of everything but particulars
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MOTHO KE MOTHO KA BATHO BABANG Jeremy Cronin
Lord, they Roman hyacinths are blooming in bowls and
The Rum Tum Tugger is a Curious Cat:
The Naming of Cats is a difficult matter,
Macavity’s a Mystery Cat: he’s called the Hidden Paw—
You ought to know Mr. Mistoffelees!
And the trees about me,
The Zulu Girl
Apeneck Sweeney spreads his knees