WHY THEY WONT INSURE HIM.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVI, Issue XII, 21 March 1896, Page 326

WHY THEY WONT INSURE HIM.

He is hale, and stout, and hearty. He is sound in wind and limb ; His cheeks are bright and rosy. And he is not adipose. He Had never one day's sickness. And his eyes possess the quickness Of strength, and youth and vigour : He's a herculean figure. And is quite as strong as Sandow— He can lift with ease a landau. Of health he is the picture ; And at feats of great endurance Not ore can equal him. On his diet’s placed no stricture. And at any kind of party He can shift a lot of food. He is hale, and stout, and hearty. And his appetite is good. Once he went to some insurance Firm to get his life insured. They read the application. And the M.D.’s assev'ration They with eagerness perused. They were filled with admiration. But ’twas changed to consternation. When they heard his occupation : So. without much hesitation. Then and there his application They immediately refused. To more companies he's written ; He has searched each place in Britain— To refusals grown inured. He has fetched his testimonials ; Gone through awful ceremonials ; Still appears quite cool and calm, and Never think that it's a bore ; Though the doctors have examined Him a thousand times or more. And they all. with keen precision, Give the very same decision— That such a healthy fellow they Had never seen before. Yet despite bis health and vigour. And his herculean figure ; Though he's strong as any ‘ nigger,' Still uninsured is he. And, although it may seem funny. Yet for neither love or money Will a company insure him— Bt s a Fa>tbaß Btferee