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TWO LEFT LEGS, 



The nuns a splendid robe prepare, 



With chain, and flower, and feather j 

 And now they claim the surgeon's care 



To join the bones together. 



The head, the arms, the trunk he found, 



And placed in due rotation ; 

 But when the legs he reach'd around 



He stared in consternation! 



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" Two left legs!" cried the nuns,' with awe 

 And anxious wonder gazing. 



In vain he turn'd them round about, 



Took one, and then took t'other ; 

 For one turn'd in, and one turn'd out, 



Still following its brother ! 

 The wonder reach'd the list'ning crowd, 



And all the cry repeated ; 

 While some press'd on with laughter loud, 



And some in fear retreated. 



The bishop scarce a smile represt ; 



The pilgrims stood astounded ; 

 The mob, with many a gibe and jest, 



The holy bones surrounded. 



The abbess of the vestal train, 



The blest Annunciation, 

 With horror saw the threaten'd stain now? 



On Rome's fair reputation. 



" Cease, cease, ungrateful race !" cried she, flmb'iodua 



" This tumult and derision ; 

 And know the truth has been to me amoo 



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" The saint who now, enthroned ir* Heaven, . ,-fj ^ o . 



Enjoys eternal glory, 

 Had two left legs by Nature given, 



Andlo! they are before ye! 

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 " Then let us hope he will no more 



His blessed prayers deny us ; 



While we, with zeal elate, adore 



The Left Legs of St. Pius." 



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