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Ogden Nash Quotes

Baclli swarm within my portals. Such as ne'r conceived by mortals, But, bred by scientists, Wise and hoary in some Olympian laboratory. Bacteria as large as mice. With feet of fire and heads of ice, Who never interrupt for slumber. Their stomping, elephantine rumba.( From the poem--- " The Common Cold " )

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