A caricature history of Canadian politics : events from the union of 1841, as illustrated by cartoons from "Grip", and various other sources (1886)
Bengough, J. W. (John Wilson), 1851-1923 · Toronto : Grip Print. and Pub. Co. · leaf 88
THE AXE-GRINDER AND THE THREE TRAITORS. [81] THE NEEDY AXE-GRINDER. Mr. John Sandfield Macdonald, who wa.s at this time Premier of Ontario,earned the soh-iquet of the Axe-Grinder by some self-descriptive expressionhe had made use of in a public speech. His political methods were largelybased upon… … THE NEEDY AXE-GRINDER. Needy Axe-Grinder, whither are you going ?Rough is the road, your wheel is out of order,Bleak blows the blast, your hat has a hole in it, So have your breeches.Tell me, Axe-Grinder, how came you to grind axes :Did ome rich man tyrannically use you ? Was it lohn A. ? [83]…
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