Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, August 15, 1917 by Various
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"All ranks will take the utmost care to turn themselves out smartly for the inspection and to make the inspection a success. As the General passes along the lines inspecting you, you will stand rigidly to attention, eyes front. You will be asked if you have any complaints to make, and each of you will have an opportunity of making a complaint in the correct manner. "In making his complaint the man should advance two paces forward, salute smartly, stand to attention and make his complaint. "And, by Heavens, if anybody does...!" Yours ever, HENRY. * * * * * A TRACT FOR GROUSERS. Ernest and I were seated by the river. It was very pleasant there, and it seemed a small thing to us that we were both still disabled. "Did you ever say to yourself, when you were out there, that if ever you got out of it alive you'd never grumble at anything again?'" said Ernest. |
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