WHAT THE SHAH SAID.
They madqjhim: stare, and they made him laugh, With the newest ‘phone’ and ,the latest ‘graph’; They posted, his,Majesty, up to datp, ~ , a Till, getiing'in quit© a nervous state,, * ‘ That’S wonderful I’ said the Shah. rhey'sliawed him, as thrpug|i the town fie; ■ went, '’ V The poor in the vilest alleys pent; , : But'when he was fold we let the'm/riieet And air their wrongs in the park ahd., street, : ’ 1 ‘ That’s wonderful!’ saidithbiShah;: They showed him a body , of workmen. , : bravo, *■ v ; " ‘ j; Who all: day long! for; a pittance slavei 1 Whosp JiveSjare dreary and dull ;:but;wheni They said,‘ They arp all Fftefrqtiprh’ .-tjpnj ‘ That’s wonderfql jV said the;S,hah,. He mot a Bishop in feeble health, Whose coffers were gorged with hoarded wealth, While he'droned to his flock from the, book which told How you lose your soul if you,save your . 1 gold., ‘That’s wonderful 1’ said the Shah. ;
He went to a Court where the fairest fair. Wore dresses which left their bosoms
bate; But when he was told it would shock the
Queen If they let but an inch of their legs be seen, ‘ That’s wonderful !’ said the Shah, —Exchange.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1953, 8 October 1889, Page 4
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195WHAT THE SHAH SAID. Temuka Leader, Issue 1953, 8 October 1889, Page 4
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