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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
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An Alphabet of the War
Attention! while artist and author combine
(The pictures are his and the verses are mine.)
(The pictures are his and the verses are mine.)
A is my Aunt, with relations at Crewe,
Whose butler saw thousands of Russians go through.
Whose butler saw thousands of Russians go through.
B's the Bureau where the censors decide
If it's safe to let out that the cavalry ride.
If it's safe to let out that the cavalry ride.
C's a Crown Prince. While the others keep shooting
He very unselfishly sees to the looting.
He very unselfishly sees to the looting.
D is "The Day" when he's collared enough,
And thinks it is time to get home with the stuff.
And thinks it is time to get home with the stuff.
E is an Emperor. Need I enlarge
On the obvious fact that he's leading a charge?
On the obvious fact that he's leading a charge?
F is a Flapper who hoped to assist,
And told Winston Churchill he ought to enlist.
And told Winston Churchill he ought to enlist.
G is for Gordon, a palpable Scot—
"Var main vader's name Gottheim? Nein, certainly not!"
"Var main vader's name Gottheim? Nein, certainly not!"
H for Headquarters. "Eye-witness" takes note
Of the way that corporal puts on his coat.
Of the way that corporal puts on his coat.