LAYS OF THE MINISTRY.
I. THE WANDERING JEW. First to Melbourne no one knows Whence Vogbl brought his bag of clothes : Thence, soon he to Otago came, Intent upon New Zealand fame, His paper brought him into note, And gained for him the goldfields' vote. Then, out with Stafford, — in with Fox ! Winning the keys of the money-box : — Next, all the old Identity And Wellington at he'll see ; They've useful been — sorry to part — But off to Melbourne he must start ; There represent the bran-new chum Quickly to wealth and power come — One of the tribe of Grab and Gripe, Of mushroom growth the fitting type ; Talk postal froth, and make believe - We won't take all we can receive ; :So on ito Auckland! settle down A favorite with all the town, By making that, with leave or not, ' The San Fran steamers' favored spot Where he intends a*ain to try For success editorially 1 What next ? New Zealand's education "Being complete by his migration, Vogfx has little more to do Except to tiy Oh, no 100-100 I He comeß of tbat e'er wandering race That never stay long in one place : If Parliament ehould Fox impede, Or Auckland journal not succeed, We nejct shall see thss restless man Jn California or Japan!
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 42, 19 February 1870, Page 2
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212LAYS OF THE MINISTRY. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 42, 19 February 1870, Page 2
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