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A habit rather blameable, which is

That of despising those we combat with,

Common in many cases, was in this

The cause of killing Tchitchitzkoff and Smith⁠—

One of the valorous “Smiths” whom we shall miss

Out of those nineteen who late rhymed to “pith;”

But ’tis a name so spread o’er “Sir” and “Madam,”

That one would think the first who bore it “Adam.”