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Poem
September 14, 1867
The Carson Daily Appeal
Carson City, Ormsby County, Carson City County, Nevada
What is this article about?
Humorous verse from Punch depicting a natural science professor flirtatiously inviting a young lady to explore zoology, comparing their canine teeth and omnivorous eating habits to carnivores and pigs.
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Punch represents a professor of natural science as addressing the following language to a young lady:
Come dear girl and roam with me
The garden of Zoology.
Those teeth of thine, and these of mine,
Include four sometimes named canine.
These fangs of ours us creatures prove
Allied to the carnivora, love,
But, while we leg of mutton eat,
Likewise do we trimmings, sweet.
And all varieties of food—
In short, eat everything that's good.
Thus I'm omnivorous, so are you—
So are the piggiewiggies, too.
Come dear girl and roam with me
The garden of Zoology.
Those teeth of thine, and these of mine,
Include four sometimes named canine.
These fangs of ours us creatures prove
Allied to the carnivora, love,
But, while we leg of mutton eat,
Likewise do we trimmings, sweet.
And all varieties of food—
In short, eat everything that's good.
Thus I'm omnivorous, so are you—
So are the piggiewiggies, too.
What sub-type of article is it?
Epigram
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
Science Progress
What keywords are associated?
Zoology
Canine Teeth
Omnivorous
Carnivora
Flirtation
Professor
Pigs
What entities or persons were involved?
Punch
Poem Details
Author
Punch
Subject
Professor Addressing A Young Lady On Zoology And Diet
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Come Dear Girl And Roam With Me
The Garden Of Zoology.
Thus I'm Omnivorous, So Are You—
So Are The Piggiewiggies, Too.