"DON'T LOSE YOUR JOB"
"Bound the Smoking-Eoom Fire," by Major C. E. Badclyffe, contains this story:—
Lord Hopetoun, formerly ' GovernorGeneral of Australia, was riding with a friend, when they came across a carter whose wagon was stuck in some mud. They got it out between them, and the carter said: "You are two pretty good sort of fellows. What's your name and what's your job?" "Oh, my name is Hopetoun, and I am GovernorGeneral of Australia." To which he received this retort: "Oh, and a d —d good job, too. But take care you don't lose it, like I did my last one, through drink. Good day!" And off he went.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 17, 20 January 1934, Page 20
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111"DON'T LOSE YOUR JOB" Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 17, 20 January 1934, Page 20
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