Fugitive Poetry. 1600–1878/One Good Turn deserves Another

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"One Good Turn Deserves Another."
Willie Wag went to see Charlie Quirk,
 More famed for his books than his knowledge,
In order to borrow a work
 He had looked for in vain over college.
But Charlie replied, "My dear friend,
 You must know I have sworn and agreed,
My books from my room not to lend;
 But, pray, sit by my fire and read!"

Now it happened by chance on the morrow,
 That Quirk, with a cold, shivering air,
Came his neighbour Will's bellows to borrow,
 His own being out of repair.
But Willie replied, "My dear friend,
 I have sworn and agreed you must know,
That my bellows I never will lend;
 But, pray, sit by my fire and blow!"

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