| Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
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| Page | 1540 |
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`Yes, Sir: we'll wait a thousand years if you like, Sir!' `I've been waiting all my life,' said one poor old veteran, who had assisted to `carry the "Old Flag" to victory' times out of number in the past and who for his share of the spoils of those victories was now in a condition of abject, miserable poverty, with the portals of the workhouse yawning open to receive him; `I've waited all my life, hoping and trusting for better conditions so a few more years won't make much difference to me.' `Don't you trouble to 'urry yourself, Sir,' shouted another Solomon in the crowd. `We don't mind waiting. Take your own time, Sir. You know better than the likes of us 'ow long it ought to take.' In conclusion, the great man warned them against being led away by the Socialists, those foolish, unreasonable, impractical |
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