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MAY 



THE TAX-GATHERER 



surprise eye-glass publican 

 collecting tax 



" And pray, who are you ? " 



Said the violet blue 

 To the bee, with surprise 



At his wonderful size, 

 In her eye-glass of dew. 



"I, madam," said he, 



" Am a publican bee 

 Collecting the tax 



On honey and wax* 

 Have you nothing for me ? " 



JOHN B. TABB. 



