“DIPLOMACY”
Diplomacy is practised, In every walk of life, Sometimes for peaceful reasons, Sometimes to foster strife; Some are born diplomatic, And seem to get their way, In spite of opposition, On what others .think. or say; Mrs Murphy asked Mrs Maloney, Would she like a cup of tea, With just a drop of brandy in, “Just to warm the heart of ye;” Mrs Maloney quickly replied Too much tea don’t suit inside And if it’s all the same to ye Give me some brandy with a dash
of tea!” Sandy was a diplomatic Scot; With a preference for whisky hot, MacPherson standing by his side, Said, “Where’s the woollen cap Ispied, You said your daughter made for you?” Said Sandy, “I’ll no wear it noo, You offered me a whisky hot, But had to say I heard you not; So after such an accident, Sadly home to my girl I went, And told her the helmet made me deaf, She pulled it to pieces and all that’s left, Is the wool that she is going to knit, Don’t go MacPherson, wait a bit, I’ll hear yon noo if you’ll shout a
spot, Of whisky, and I’ll take it hot!” H. SERGANT.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 11, Issue 79, 12 September 1947, Page 5
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202“DIPLOMACY” Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 11, Issue 79, 12 September 1947, Page 5
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