A FATHER TO HIS SON.
Alia !^iraftoFitfitlie^amp--. . . A r reb6), Rtrarigely> bold— * , * 0ut.. . ;. altoel^ feliOMld'bb^ecte^froirnmyttliro'^i v.*u .* * V By:my^vp^^t*lftf t, J lib tlpts His^ason to'and fro/ *As only*, babies ean — <+■ < ♦X'se.doin'.to'bemymnmma'srbeau , When IWa gweat big man !' You stingy ~boy ! whuVe nKvnys lu\d - A^lmre in mamma's heart Woukl you bei»rnt]ge your poor old duel, The tiniest little part? }».> - «- -%» - - A'nd yotyour confidence, my boy, ,i, i > \I 'fear is .not misplaced— • - : what is more, I note with j-«y-t excellency of, stnstel ; ■ * - Your mamma, I rjegjetjo sep, Inclines to take youi- ptirt^— As if a dnal' monarchy 'Should rule her gentle heart !; But when the years of youth have sped, The bearded man, I trow, > Will quite forget lie.ever said • He'd be his mamma's beau. Kenounce your, treason, little son — Lea ve^ mamma's heart to me ; For there will come another one To clainKyour loyalty- . Artd^whieii'thTs^ther coi\ies~to you, \aod j^rarit lfer light may shine Through ajl.yourrlife as fair and true , iA.g'iuaumia'sdid through mine.
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Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 326, 19 December 1888, Page 8
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159A FATHER TO HIS SON. Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 326, 19 December 1888, Page 8
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