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" This person you no aid can give, He is a staunch Conservative." The bitter truth John Jenkins saw. No Liberal leech was nigh, So, yielding to stern logic's law, He staggered home to die ; But, drawing near, his frenzied gaze Perceived his house was in a blaze. Vast crowds were standing idly near, Like senseless blocks of clay, When, see ! ten gallant souls appear In firemen's array ! They fix the hose with ready skill — The flames may be got under still. LOCAL LTKICS. 17 But, lo ! a spectre, grim and grey, Gripped Jenkins' trembling wrist, " These persons must be sent away, I'm Principle ! " it Lissed. " Your home must lie in ruins hot. These men are Tories, all the lot." Stern Principle, thoiigli cold and grim. Was Jenkins" guiding star. But, somehow, this appeared to him To go a bit too far ; So, gazing on the flame and smoke, He shook the spectre off — and woke !

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