Nurse Maureen Kelly Diary Entry (59)

• February 3, 2017 15:33:20 Stefania Biron

  PTE J. Coley 2/9 Worcester Regt.

  No 19 Bed W.A.Ward, P.C. Hospital. Weymouth

  13/1/18

  Though Fritz declares that France is done,

  and smittem England plainly totters.

  While all who war against the Hum,

  are absolutely hopeless matters, 

  He has to own our stern Blockade,

  Which names all his hate and loathing,

  Has starved a most essential trade

  And kept him mighty short of clothing.

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  No Hum can swank in leather boots

  Unless his ... is extensive,

  and tweed or even cotton suits

  Have grown incredibly expensive.

  So substitutes must needs be sought

  and Fritz makes shift to wrap his body

  In robes which running hands have wrought

  From some ingenious paper shoddy,

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  The mouthing of his reptile Press,

  The Kaiser's latest proclamation,

  The Hymns of hate and bitterness

  Find new and useful occupation:

  and when the latest modes are shown

  By tailor, bootmaker, or draper, 

  Our Fritz at least will gladly own

  Some virtue in a scrap of paper!

  
  

  
  

  
  

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