“BLUFF.”

Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 39, 1 December 1911, Page 7

“BLUFF.”

' Haying disposed of his opponents', fcliarges "and scandals, Sir Joseph turiiied to the. achievements of the Liberal 'Party. . . . He was the same Sir 'Joseph as they all knew. —Extracts from daily press on Ward's .speech at iWinton, Nov.. 7, 1911. Sir Ward, of the Bluff, With his gaff and his puff, Has now had his chuff. Erniff! . , Tin's knocked all the stuff Out of Massey and. fluff, With his puff and his guff, And bluff. / What cares he 'bout votes, Or totes? Why, the goats. They all. gape while he quotes From notes How the country it floats iWith abundance! He gloats As he hearkens to cheers y From his goats. "Twas known 'twould be hot When he got on the spot. It frightened a lot — Quite a lot! His critics ! Hey ! What! He'd tie in a knot, Or have them all shot. By Scott! Would he not? They say Joe's the same, And still plays the- game. So Dreadnought his name In a frame. We know 'twas his aim To be risen to fame; Excuses arc lame. Who's to blame? Sir Ward of the Bluff, With his guff and his chuff. My G—d! can't he bluff. Hot stuff. This Baron's no muff, He's certainly tough. He can bluff, sure enough. SNUFF.