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<div>For the Limerick Lovers amongst us.</div> <div>(I may be in trouble for this!)</div> <div> </div> <div>First, a glossary:</div> <div>broach <em>vt </em></div> <div>1. to pierce (as a cask) or to open up</div> <div>2. to shape or enlarge a hole</div> <div>3. to make known for the first time</div> <div> </div> <div>firkin <em>n</em>:</div> <div>1. a small wooden vessel or cask</div> <div>2. any of various British units of capacity</div> <div> </div> <div>gherkin <em>n</em>:</div> <div>1. a small cucumber used for pickling</div> <div>2. the immature fruit of the common cucumber</div> <div> </div> <div>Second, instructions for limerick deliverance:</div> <div>Use a broad British accent and roll the 'R's:</div> <div> </div> <div>The Limerick:</div> <div>Let us broach now a firkin to Durkin,</div> <div>Addicted to jerkin' his gherkin.</div> <div>His wife said, "Now Durkin,</div> <div>"By jerkin' yer gherkin,</div> <div>"Yer shirkin' yer firkin', you Barstid".</div>
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