CHANGE OF AIR
[By WHIM-WHAM,]
When you, dear Reader, see this Verse, Its Author will be far away ; , (As far as his depleted Purse Will carry him) on Holiday, And free for all too brief a Time .“To think of things that do not Rhyme.
Beside the Lake, beneath the Trees, ■.. Lift*- Daffodils, ' He; hopelr-to savour at his Ease . Forgetfulness of human Ills, r Pitching--his Camp (or so he dreams!) By Lethe/kindUest of Streams;. 1 Creatures who "to" T <" Brew, Backs; ' jtjirei, ‘.ir such a One
The Brain, that intricate Machine, Needs overhauling once a Year, Release from rigorous Routine For Occupation less severe. Without; some periodic Rest It cannot function at its best.
And if we hope that may cease, That Fascist Rage shall be confined, • We must preserve the Germ of Peace: That is, bur inmost Peace of Mind. ■ Then Ifet us thankfully receive ’ ’ Our little Term of Annual Leave!
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Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23203, 14 December 1940, Page 14
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152CHANGE OF AIR Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23203, 14 December 1940, Page 14
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