VAGRANT VERSE
THE LINER. (Written for the Southland Times.) Built at the forge of the Titans By a woman’s hand launched forth To serve in the cause of humans, In the south, east, west and north Fashioned on lines of Beauty, By artiste of great renown, For either “Merchant Service” dutyOr the service of the “Crown.” Just flying the old red "Duster,’* With house flag of ancient line, Named from an honoured roster, Christened with sparkling wine. Freighting the wealth of the nation, Bring to the land of their birth, God’s children of every station, From far flung parts of the earth —R. Westella.
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Southland Times, Issue 19294, 12 July 1924, Page 4
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104VAGRANT VERSE Southland Times, Issue 19294, 12 July 1924, Page 4
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