Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, August 8, 1917 by Various
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"God is ashamed when the prosperous boast of His special favour."--R.T. This must be some other god, not our German one.--W. * * * * * "Power takes as ingratitude the writhings of its victims."--R.T. And quite rightly. That's all the thanks I got when my heart bled for Louvain.--W. * * * * * "Kicks only raise dust and not crops from the earth."--R.T. Very sound. Roumania has been most disappointing.--W. * * * * * "Timid thoughts, do not be afraid of me. I am a poet."--R.T. I shall send a copy of my collected poems to FERDIE.--W. O.S. * * * * * |
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