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Poems by Marriott Edgar

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Albert and His Savings

... And one pound and sixpence, in ten!"Young Albert weren't what you'd call eager ...

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Albert and the 'Eadsman

... He pointed, and said 'Here's the ghost!'They felt their skins going all goosey ...

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Albert and the Lion

... And Mother said 'Well, I am vexed!'Then Mr and Mrs Ramsbottom - ...

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Albert Down Under

... It were “Whacko!”, “Too right!” and “You beaut!” ...

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Albert's Return

... " Pa said "You'll laugh and all when you know!" "Excuse `im for laughing," said Mother, ...

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Asparagus

... Then his thoughts turned to home and to Mother, ...

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Balbus

... .. make a start!"The 'en needed no second biddin', ...

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Canute the Great

... But you can't stop it coming to thee!"And that's how it happened ...

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George and the Dragon

... And had just reached the pub, when his engine stopped dead ...

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Goalkeeper Joe

... While the Swifts started cheering like mad! 'Twere his own goal as he’d kicked the ball through ...

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Gunner Joe

... And pointing, says "'Ere, take a screw!" They looked to were 'Ardy were pointing, ...

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Henry the Seventh

... When on strength of his having slain Richard the Third ...

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Joe Ramsbottom

... And it's him should be working for thee!"Then he said "I'm surprised at myself, so I am, ...

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Jonah and the Grampus

... For as fast as he emptied the slops out through the gills ...

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Little Aggie

... To show them they'd best hurry up When they caught sight of buns they all started to run, ...