A MATTER OF TASTE.
Proved— (and let but the foolish smile), Thrice purified in every mile, Dead dogs and aught that may defile — Then comes this query : If sewers run so pure and cool, Why, what insanitary fool Would drink out of a putrid pool At Waihirere? DISAPPOINTMENT. We heard with tears of glad relief Our self-made engineer-in-chief Declare a piece of rotting beef Was ail we needed. Our own supply was rather rank ; Loud therefore did we Douglas thank. * * * * * ***** Phew ! K— r— r ! that dead cat in the tank Has not succeeded. P. T. K.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 9204, 22 July 1901, Page 3
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96A MATTER OF TASTE. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 9204, 22 July 1901, Page 3
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