Punch (93.1887)

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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. [Deoember 24, 1887.

WORTH CULTIVATING.

My name's William Gladstone, I live at fair Harwarden,

I 'm "Welshman at heart; this gold-find in North "Wales
At the Gwynfynydd Mine I do trust will bring fortune

To all who are horn 'midst these mountains and vales.
Yea, indeed, and. all places, though foreign and beautiful,

This brave little country I prize far above;
For indeed in my heart I do love the Principality,

And you, Jenny Jones, too, in truth I do love.

For fifty long years'I've ploughed Politics' ocean,
And served my full time in the gallant State-ship;

Ex-Premier sings:—

And indeed, goodness knows, I've braved many engagements,

And many dark storms 'twixt the cup and the lip,
I've tried all the parties now, Tory.Whig, Radical,

Smiled on each in its turn, as to win me each strove;
But I said in my heart, little Wales I love chiefly,
And sweet Jenny Jones, too, in truth I do love I

I agree with Pabnell, and the Lord Mayor of Dublin,
In loving fair Erin, of Islands the Queen;

And having worn Blue, Buff, and Red in succession,
I can't see much harm in now wearing the Green.