ORIGINAL RHYME.
THE COMBAT.. \ r 3\o gallant tles-.l oc ancient knight, »2sor fearless acb of modern fight. Or pugiii3tio ring ; Not bold Te Kooti's Jemßg do, Nor Tito, able wai rior too, Can equal what I sing. Brave Joseph was a stalwart wight, Uriuiful of printer's ink and spito, "Whose fame to all was known. Poor Jaiuie felt his poaderons blow, And Ju Jus iroinbls.l at a '00 So fierce and ovor-blown. Both pen aad sword wish equal power Ho wielded, ami at loaut an hour Each sentence took to read. A worthy squire rode by his side, [pride, "Whos3 churclily emblems showed with Yet Joseph, in his greed, Stinfcci his porrLlj.e and liis brose, And halfpence fewer gave than blows — Yet still his squire obeyed ; Until r.t last endurance came, Unworthy of his lough ty fame, Aa<] folks said *' he's afraid." Then fiercely burned hh wrath. & straight Ke seat for metal armour weight, Eaougb. to crush a " Bruiser," To Joseph said, " Pay \ip my dues, Another get to gather iiew3, For I'll do as I choose, sir." A moment Joseph, stood amazed, And oa tha daring caitiff gnzsd, Then rushed towards tha door. He turned the key, and all on iiro H3 rashe.l upon the recreant squire, And laid him oa tho floor. Piercely the battle raged awhile, An.l round about for many a mile - With terror <md dismay, All he.ird the thudding sound of blows, While loudly cries of murder rose, Aud spoke the deadly fray. In terror lost the cockatoo 3 SliOuM want their favourite source oi news, Sir John do Leather lushsd Towards the spot, and cried forbe-xr : O, galiaht ciumipiims ! bloodshed spare ; And at the door he pushed. But bold Sir Joseph, undismayed, His war-sry shouted, " Who's afraid," And punimeUel Lke a flail ; "Wliile sputtering out the squire implored JoiLinercy, owning he was floored, And " murder" was his .vail. Than Joseph, like a gentle kniglifc, Victorious left' the scene of fighi Tj drown his cares in tea. Then speed his praises, loud and clear, Sans generosicy, or fear, O'er mountain, plain, and sea. '
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Tuapeka Times, Volume II, Issue 55, 27 February 1869, Page 6
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348ORIGINAL RHYME. Tuapeka Times, Volume II, Issue 55, 27 February 1869, Page 6
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