Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, August 20, 1892 by Various
page 23 of 43 (53%)
page 23 of 43 (53%)
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Hail, noble Guild! By all means drive
Expletives from our highways; They are the ruin of our roads, The byword of our byways! And rowdies too--to teach them grace A philanthropic art is; _These_ subjects for the Guild may well Be called the "Guildy parties"! The lumbering horse-play of the streets, Can we its spirits soothe? Will blarneying do? Or can "the Rough" Be "taken with the smooth"? And there's the working girl: can we From yells and rompings wean her? For the demeanour of a Miss Is oft a mis-demeanour. O worthy Guildsmen! Take in hand _All_ ages and _all_ classes! Show how to hearts Good Manners' arts Supply the freest passes. Do not such terms as these of hope Your undertaking rob-- The "common people"--"lower class," "The vulgar," and "the mob"? |
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