PARLIAMENTARY RHYMES FOR THE TIMES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXX, Issue 11638, 10 November 1887, Page 3

PARLIAMENTARY RHYMES FOR THE TIMES.

(Wellington Press) THE HONOUBABLE MAJOR ATKINSON. The Major boya ! The Major boys ! Our loyal hearted Major ! Join every patriot m support Of New Zealand's grief assuager. He's faced her dark foes in the field, Her white ones in debate, His country's weal his one life aim, Her foes— his honest hate. The Major boys ! The Major boys ! AmoDg all such tie Major Search out the worthiest in the land, Where will you find a eager. Nestor, Ulysses ! both in one Wise counsellor all know Skilled leader in the day of strife, While none can bend his bow. The Major hoys 1 The Major boys I The patriotic Major, Come the assailant whence he may He here finds his enrager, And foeman worthy of bis steel. No carpet-knight pretender. Victor m many a bard- fought ngnt— Our honour's safe defender. The Major, hoys ! The Major, hoys 1 The single hearted Major I OE selfishness the lite rebuke And snobbery's engager ; Our greatest master of finance, Clear sighted- true aa dayOpposed to loan-extravagance, Besolved to pay his way. The Major, hoys I The Major, boys ! The gallant dashing Major 1 He's got his work cut out for him. But trust the staunch old stager ! Straight upßetrenchmentHill he speeds, Where bold Bstravance Entrenched in her Protection work Besisted his advance. The Major, hoys I The Major boys 1 The heroic high-souled Major,— See where he leads stout hearts, press OD, Like men to win a wager. Though threatening thunders round them roar, And a storm of blows assail, Nor Craft nor Force 'gainst Honesty Can very long prevail. The Major, boys ! The Major, boys 1 New Zealand's trusty Major, When once he takes the warpath, boys, You'll find there's no courager ; Down go the old Protective works, The foe is put to rout, Our credit's saved, our fair name cleared, Then welcome with a Bhout.,; The Ma jer, boys! The Major, boys I Emphatically the Major ; Now all together 1 Three times three For the valiant staunch old stager-. \ Quiz.