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The political Struwwelpeter (1899)

Begbie, Harold, 1871-1929, Gould, F. Carruthers (Francis Carruthers), 1844-1925, ill · [London : G. Richards · leaf 18

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eer, O naughty, naughty peer. You quite forget We never bet. Oh dear, they cried, Oh dear. Oh dear. You are a strangely naughty peer! But Primrose would not take advice,He won a Derby—that was nice!The papers praised, the people cheered,And several Interviews appeared.His correspondence lay… … And see! How well they knew the tide,A rival now is at his side;His eyes are dim, his cheeks are white,And Oh ! he cannot sleep at night. Then how the fussy cats did mew, What else, poor creatures, could they do ? They shook their heads, they rubbed their chins, They spoke of Consciences, and Sins;…

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