THE LIBERAL UNIONISTS.
The "Daily News" has the following, which is understood to be from the pen of that witty humourist, Sir Wilfred Lawson :—
Ten Liberal Unionists, kicking up a shine, Ono went to Burnley and then there were nine. Nine little Unionists, weeping o'er his fate, Another went to Ilkeston, and then there were
eight. Eight little Unionists, trusting still in heaven, Fought a fight in Cornwall, and then there were
seven. Seven little Unionists, still up to tricks, Had a fling at Spalding, and then there wero Six little Unionists, fresh and all alive, Sent a man to Coventry, and then there were
llvo. Five little Unionists, valiant as before, Tried their luck at Glasgow, and. then thore were four. Four little Unionists, bumptious as could bo, Had a shot at Northwlch, and then there wero
Throe little Unionists looking rather blue. Thomas Russell left them, and then thore woro
two. Two little Unionists f eollng rather done, Joe cut a somorsault, and then there was one. One littie Hanlngton, sitting all alone, He joined the Tories, and then there were none.
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Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 270, 16 November 1887, Page 2
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