[The. Emperor ' of China's' proposed Yoforius included' the introduction of Chris: tianity and the abolition of pig-tails."
"Poking is in a state of riot."
Lazer. "Sixty foréigii devils; somyisting of thief British' Marines ahd thirty"Russian sacks, Have attired at Peking."
'Absolute' peace reigns in the'capital."
"The, Emperor's death would not in any 'Way"'affect the' political situation:" Daily Presi.)
Who took me from my, little throne, Brotting me off to gaol alone With. language-very-rude in.tone "Who' tan' to smack-me when I'fell, And wished' the Son of Heaven inch-li, 'Till T'was really quite unwell My' Aunt "Who wast, when I urged reform, Came; at me like a thunderstorm, And made the place extremely warm Who, when I-ventured to-embrace The principles of Christian grace, ust flung Confucius in, my facet My Aunt!
And: when I'feebly dared. to state That piggy-tails were out of date, Who nearly scalped her nephew's'pate And.who revives the ancient gang Headed by hoary Li Hung-chang, While my reformers.go, and, hang? My Aunt!
"Who talks of stepping in to.use *My rather dainty pair/of shoos, "And lever once consults my views "My Aunt "Who tells the journals every day "That T shall shortly pass away, Having the seeds of sure decay? ""My Ant 1
"Who says that if Tidie, or not won't affect the case a jot, Since anyhow she 's on the spot? Aunt!
Who sends to'summon'ventre a terra Each native doctor front-his lair, A class often I'cannot bear 'My' Aunt!
Who hints thatin my shocking' pride I will not let them touch my' hide, But mean to do a'sisicide My Aunt!
: Whomr'is it-needless to remind. That I am-not that way: inclined, And shall do nothing of the kind? Aunt!
Abt gallant Colonel Piequart; you Are'in a: tightish corner too But mine is worse: yow-never knew Aunt!
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