To Seddon.
r ~ -r —-rNopoltson of the Empire’s Utmost seas. In bulk a giant, and for work a glutton! High Arbiter of Britain’s destinies, A champion of the cause of frozen mutton! . Tower of defence, impenetrably thick Our shield against the coming Armageddon,.. ‘ '’? Known to familiar frierids as " Good Old Dick,” And to the common mass as “ Kaiser Seddon!” Whose word on questions which admit of doubt * Clinches the problein like a pair of tweezers; Whose warmth and tireless tendency to spout Betray the influence of local geysers. Tour eagle orb, annihilating space, Has looked askance upon your Afric neighbour, Fearing to have your own adjoining place Contaminated by Celestial labour. Or else a filial motive fanned your zeal, England had need of you, you would not leave her ' In lack of council, wondering how to deal With symptoms indicating yellow fever. A plain acknowledgement must here suffice, ' So full of thanks the parent State is. Antipodean Sir, for, your advice,: Tendered unasked and absolutely gratis, —“ London Punch.”
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Northland Age, 27 September 1904, Page 3
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168To Seddon. Northland Age, 27 September 1904, Page 3
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