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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 80a

The Dove of Peace

The Dove of Peace.

The news came through the cable,
Across the Tasman Sea,
That Cornwall's Duke to Wellington
Was speeding merrilee.

Then Richard called a meeting
Of all who there belonged,
He formed them up before him,
And thus the crowd harangued:

"When royalty its presence lends
To grace our land so dear,
Our grievances should be wiped out,
Our spites all disappear.

"So now, to honour do the Duke,
All old-time troubles cease;
Let enemies in friendship join,
And all be perfect peace."

Soon in pursuance of the plan,
His Dickship, in his chaise,
With wee Pirani on his knee,
Appeared before their gaze.

Count George paired off with little At.,
And well did they agree,
Though At, was drinking whisky neat
And George was drinking tea.

Then editors of "Times" and "Post"
A solemn paction swore
That, till the "Ophir" left the coast,
They'd quarrel nevermore.

Dour Hazelnut and Tommy Wilf.
A give-and-take oath swore,
That one would study manners
And the other study law.

* * *

Count Booby swore to Edmund Courte
He'd change his disposition,
And letters write to expedite
The course of extradition.

Then Courte perforce must "set a main,
Lest folk should hold him ill:
He rushed to Wilf, and paid forthwith
Count Booby's lawyer's bill.

Don Juthie with bold Hal Enaw
And Charlie Piccolo,
As triple seekers after Truth,
Swore hand-in-hand they'd go.

Crossey and Tommy Taylor
Came back across the sea,
Linked arm in arm, to Wellington
To preach sobriety.

Hot Coffee and the bad Brass Bands
That once aroused his ire
Made peace, and Sunday concerts gave
Up in St. Mark's high spire.

In short, all strife has ceased pro tem.,
And mild-eyed Peace holds sway
Until the bitter day when George
To Christchurch takes his way.

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"The Robin's Return; or, Survival of the Fittest."

"The Robin's Return; or, Survival of the Fittest."