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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - The Wrangler
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ONE day a shameless and impudent wight
Went into a shop full of steel wares bright,
Arranged with art upon ev`ry shelf.
He fancied they were all meant for himself;
And so, while the patient owner stood by,
The shining goods needs must handle and try,
And valued,—for how should a fool better know?—
The bad things high, and the good ones low,
And all with an easy self-satisfied face;
Then, having bought nothing, he left the place.

The tradesman now felt sorely vex`d,
So when the fellow went there next,
A lock of steel made quite red hot.
The other cried upon the spot:
"Such wares as these, who`d ever buy?
the steel is tarnish`d shamefully,"—
Then pull`d it, like a fool about,
But soon set up a piteous shout.
"Pray what`s the matter?" the shopman spoke;
The other scream`d: "Faith, a very cool joke!"
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