THE CHILDRENS' ADDRESS TO THE COLONIAL TREASURER.
Oh, is it true sir, kindly say, Thatyou have taxed our lollies, And that upon some future day, You mean to tax our dollies ? The thought, sir, makes us very sad And shades our simple pleasures; To tax ■our mixtures is too bad — Our melting, sugared treasures. Pray tax chignons, and ladies’ hats, And ducks, and geese, and pullets, And chimney pots, and goats, and cats, And Volunteers and bullets. But pray, sir, leave our sweetened joys, And tax the peoples’ follies, And do not check the girls and boys, From eating cakes and lollies. —Anckhmd Star.
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 102, 5 November 1873, Page 3
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104THE CHILDRENS' ADDRESS TO THE COLONIAL TREASURER. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 102, 5 November 1873, Page 3
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