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Show THREE VIEWS OF WEARING OF THE GREEN. I. Oh. Terence, dear, and did you hear The news that's going round? The shamrock's Erin's badge by law, Where'er her sons ar found. From Bloemfontein to Ballybtmk. 'Ti ordered by th? queen. " We've won our fight in open fight The Wearing of the Graen. KIPLING. II- Oh. Paddy, dear, and did you hear The news that's going round? The aueen permits the shamrock now To grow on Irish ground; But when this "cruel war is o'er" They'll "wink the other eye." And you'll read the ould. familiar sign, "No Irish need apply!" Irish-American. III. Oh. Kipling, dear, and do you hear What's saidbv sober men? The cap and bells and now your badge Whene'er you take your pen. Oh. Blooming fool! What Baity-rot Your shamrock stanza tells! You've won your right behind the fight, To wear the cap and Dells! A. W. A., in New York World. |