May 23 2011
Why?
I KEEP six honest serving-men (They taught me all I knew);
Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who.
I send them over land and sea, I send them east and west;
But after they have worked for me, I give them all a rest.
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As well as breakfast, lunch, and tea,
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But different folk have different views;
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She keeps ten million serving-men,
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One million Hows, two million Wheres,
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Thanks to Charles for the lead.
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