TO THE LICENSING COMMISSIONERS.
" Licensed to maka a itrong man weak ! Lieemed to lay « wise man low ; Licensed a wife's fond heart to brsak, ; And make her ohildren'i tears to flow. " Licenied to do thj neighbour htrm ; Licensed to foster hate and strife ; Licensed to nerre the robber 1 ! arm ; Licensed to whet tho murderous knifo. " Licemod, whtre peace and quiet dwell, To bring diioaie. and want, and woe ; Licensed to make this world a hell, And fib man for a hell below." Hamilton. T. S.
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Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 632, 8 June 1876, Page 3
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86TO THE LICENSING COMMISSIONERS. Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 632, 8 June 1876, Page 3
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