THE GRAND OLD COCK ROBIN.
We publish this to show what disgust’ ing trash English papers admit into their columns : Who killed Gladstone 1 I, said Chamberlain, And I feel like Cain(e); I killed Gladstone. Who saw him die 1 I, said Goschen, Without any emotion I saw him die. Who’ll make his shroud 1 I, said Argyll, In superior style; I'll make his shroud. Who’ll dig his grave 1 I, said Lord Randy, For I’ve got the tools handy ; I'll dig his grave. Who’ll carry the link ? I, said John Bright, With my sweetness and light; I’ll carry the link. Who’ll be chief mourner ? I, said John Morley, For I miss him sorely ; I’ll be chief mourner. Who’ll sing a psalm ? I, said Fowler, A regular howler; I’ll sing a psalm. Who’ll toll the bell ? I, said Parnell: 'Twas for Ireland he fell ; I’ll toll the bell, w (Pall Mall Gazette).
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1544, 19 August 1886, Page 3
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152THE GRAND OLD COCK ROBIN. Temuka Leader, Issue 1544, 19 August 1886, Page 3
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