CLASSIC RHYME.
It is an Ancient Governor, Now Super and M.P., " By thy long grey .beard; and thy cold grey eyoj ' . . '-< -- Say, what is the matter with theo ? Tho-Assembly dosrs are open wide, •,%"' And thou hast gotten in. "" The members are ihei-e, and Sir Bell in the c'luir, - , ~- O pray go in and "win." 'X '■ . - But still he winks a cold grey eye ;— " Twioe twelve years since, 1' quoth he ; — " Nay, if thou'st got a Jaughsome tale, Governor! toll ifc rme." •■ " In eight, fif'y year I prepa-red And posted to Earl Gray - ■ A Constitution for this place, ' '_.! Perfect in every way.* " ''. Reviaablo for sun or shower, Proof agaiust ail mishaps, Cure of all ilia ; unrivalled by Wolfe's Aromatic Schnapps! " At this I start and boat my breast, Xot cannot choose but hoar, And thus sp.-.ko on that Ancient Man The greyoyed Governor. " Crown, Parliament, and Supers top, While Councils came below; — . Wheels, balance; escapement springs, arranged Ettch in its grade to go. When it came back from Downin^strect* Marked 'This side with care.' The ship was cleared, the people cheered. And shoated everywhere." " God bless thee. Ancient Governor! Why look'st thou so ? "Oh say." "I turned it bottom upwards,'and To England woDt away." —New Zealand Times.
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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2049, 29 July 1875, Page 3
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206CLASSIC RHYME. Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2049, 29 July 1875, Page 3
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