Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, May 16, 1891 by Various
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page 27 of 43 (62%)
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It makes the "Witler" weep!
No "Vested Interest," Whereon to found a claim? And after all that we have done To keep the Tories in the run! It is a thundering shame! We deemed Sir EDWARD CLARKE Knew what he was about; We thought good GOSCHEN, sharp and slick, Had "gently, gently done the trick," We have been sold, no doubt. But FORREST FULTON comes,-- Sharp fellow that F.F.! And in the Commons sneaks a vote Which sticks hard in the "Temperance" throat,-- Dull churls, to justice deaf! Come, Compensation, come! Come in by the back-door, Come unawares, come _anyhow_, Only _do_ come to smooth the brow Of Wittlers weak and poor. GOSCHEN has played us false; It makes our bosom ache. But to abate our indignation If he'll secure us Compensation, |
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