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An Exchange of Rhymes on Darwin
between Rogers and Delia Rogers, His Sister-in-Law

See nature's secret is unveiled
Great Science's aim an end
A tadpole in the girl we love
A jackass in a friend.

As viewed by Dely Rogers

Mar. 25 1870

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Think what we will of Darwin 's place
It has this charm at any rate
An onward March is better than
A movement that's degenerate

(reply) W.B.R.