EDWARD! "MOTHER SAYS YOU MUS'N'T!"

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1878, 19 July 1884, Page 3

EDWARD! "MOTHER SAYS YOU MUS'N'T !"

Oh ! Edward, darling, don't you try This foolish rivahy; If you get in you'll pipe your eye In abject misery. Whoa ! Neddy. Among the lions in the House Dear Edward, take my word You'll only be a little mouse Whose squeakings won't be heard. Whoa ! Neddy. And when you try a little chaff, Your famous council wit, The startled members, how they'll laugh At you — and not at it. Oh ! Neddy. Besides, dear Ned i with you I fear Late hours won't agree, And in the General 'bembly there Soon fast asleep you'll be. Poor Neddy. When Waipa rates are on the move Eor Waipa's man they'll " ax," And you'll be woke up with a shove To find they've passed a tax. Tired Neddy. And when the voters come to hear How slept yon when on guard, To " bless you they will not forbear In language lcud .and hard. Abused Neddy. And though your speech is ever free Your talking ends in " bother," Your arguments they all agree To contradict each other. Whoa ! Neddy. The thistles here are fine enough, And big 'uns, too, I ween, < To hanker after other stuff You must be awful green. Don't ! Neddy. Do ! Edward dear, contented be To study road board codes, For sure your mission here must be To " plaster up " the roads. Lie down ! Neddy. , Sam Slio£

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