Military or Naval
SOUTH AFRICAN WAR
Wry humorous verses on the South African War, 1899-1902, unsigned,
in imitation of 'Cock Robin', beginning Who caused the Boers' Rebellion 'I' said the people's Willy, With my speeches so silly I caused that Rebellion, beginning thus with the Kaiser, and continuing with the Queen's Speech, Childers, Roberts, Kimberley, Who advised surrender ? ('lowly' John Bright), Who signed the treaty ? (Evelyn Wood), Cairns, Who called it honourable ? (Selborne), Who cried shame on it ? (Whig and Tory), Who approved it strongly ? (the Radicals), and ending Who'll pay the piper ? (John Bull, 'For whoever plays the fool I always pay the piper'), 48 lines on 3 sides 8vo, no place, no date, circa
Item Date: 1902
Stock No. 52959