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NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND; EPIGRAM, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Here, wife,' said will, 'I pray you devote
Last Line: "but 't is 'never too late to mend'!"
Subject(s): Repairing; Time; Mending


"HERE, wife," said Will, "I pray you devote
Just half a minute to mend this coat,
Which a nail has chanced to rend."
"'T is ten o'clock!" said his drowsy mate.
"I know," said Will, "it is rather late;
But 't is 'never too late to mend'!"





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