A CONFESSION.
li sudden.! r tlie work! went And fools foreswore their folly. And pleasure took the place of patu ; fieo. uouldivt if bo jolly Y I often wonder what it's tor, This abirligig of fighter-*-Of funniosities at war "With other silly bbghters. But what's the use of wondering? Wbv, not a blessed atom: If folks will keep ou blundering, Then let 'cm blunder, drat 'em. Who tries to fcet the crooked .-.traight, And puree mankind of_ troubles. Had better far leave things to .Vale And take to blowing bubbles. A lot of chaps have tried it on. From Socrates to Jesus; And by the good apostle John, They never teemed to please us. I thought t.o save mankind ni.vself, But. such is Time's nemesis: Soon shoved; my courage on the shelf And toui, toV'ving pieces. -John iiin-1 i!e:c
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 11360, 12 April 1915, Page 1
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139A CONFESSION. Star (Christchurch), Issue 11360, 12 April 1915, Page 1
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