NEW NURSERY RHYMES.

Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 2, Issue 73, 22 February 1879, Page 3

NEW NURSERY RHYMES.

A stands for Agar, must hard-wrought of men, From Monday to Friday he works in his den; Each Saturday morning tin- fruits, of his pen Come forth to enlighten the children of men! I) stands for Druce; all know Uncle - Bruce; When fiddling he never sings out for a truce. But merrily plays till the dancers give in, Then " seein' its you " may put something within. 0 stands for Chambers, who lately returned From Auckland's fair city very greatly .sun-burned; In his store there are nice things for girls and for boys. Dear me, my good children, don't moke such a noise I 1) stands for Dean, an old resident, He on hospitality is resolute bent; His lawn is for hours the resort of the And even by moonlight; too short is the day! ... E stands for Emanuel, who fame hath) won, A Premier truly, in more ways than one, A giant in stature him maidens adore; No* better as barber, just call at his store! F stands for Farrell; he kept the hotel, To New Guinea he now has gone for a spell; The climate's unhealthy, still if trade be good lie should be content, his finances renewed ! G stands for Goetz, six foot two in his boots, He now is engaged in a battle with roots; , ... ...i... .j. In Europe a soldier, a dashing one too, A fact Ui at the enemy fouud to be true, still may be seen at the head of his baud, In plain Euglish he's hard at work clearing his land! H stands for pilot Hamilton, The harbour's interests he is beut on ; When strangers deign our strand tc near He's first with welcome, lost with tear ; [The above rhymes are from the album of a young and rising local poet; the series is complete, but owing to the heavy tax imposed by the Government, our talented young friend cannot afford' to publish more.—Ed. S. T.]