Fiscal Ballads

Title: Fiscal Ballads

Author: Harry Graham

Release date: May 5, 2011 [eBook #36038]

Language: English

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FISCAL BALLADS

FISCAL BALLADS

BY

HARRY GRAHAM

('COL. D. STREAMER')

AUTHOR OF

"BALLADS OF THE BOER WAR," "RUTHLESS RHYMES FOR HEARTLESS HOMES," "PERVERTED PROVERBS," "MISREPRESENTATIVE MEN," ETC., ETC.

LONDON EDWARD ARNOLD 41 & 43 MADDOX STREET, BOND STREET, W. 1905

[All rights reserved]

TO

P. L.

NOTE

Many of these 'Fiscal Ballads' have appeared in the columns of the Westminster Gazette, and are here republished by permission.

CONTENTS

[1]

FISCAL BALLADS

FOREWORD

[4]

PROTECTION

[8]

RETALIATION

[12]

THE COLONIES

[17]

PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT

[22]

BRITISH TRADE

[28]

CONTROVERSIAL ENTERTAINMENT

[33]

'STATISTICS'

[39]

'CONTROVERSIAL METHODS'

[42]

A MESSAGE FROM BROADMOOR

[45]

THE TURNING TIDE

[49]

ENVOI

BILLING AND SONS, LTD., PRINTERS, GUILDFORD

BY THE SAME AUTHOR.

RUTHLESS RHYMES FOR HEARTLESS HOMES,

By COL. D. STREAMER.

Illustrated by 'G. H.'

Oblong 4to. 3s. 6d.

'It is impossible not to be amused by some of the "Ruthless Rhymes for Heartless Homes," by Colonel D. Streamer, nor can anyone with a sense of humour fail to appreciate the many amusing points in the illustrations.'—Westminster Budget.

'"Ruthless Rhymes for Heartless Homes" is the name of a really charming little book of rhymes. The words are by Colonel D. Streamer, and the illustrations by "G. H.," and 'tis hard to say whether words or pictures are the cleverer.... The book is one which must, however, be seen to be appreciated; to properly describe it is impossible.'—Calcutta Englishman.

'Wise parents will, however, keep strictly to themselves "Ruthless Rhymes for Heartless Homes," by Col. D. Streamer. The illustrations, by "G. H." are very amusing, and especially happy is that to "Equanimity," when

"Aunt Jane observed the second time She tumbled off a 'bus, 'The step is short from the sublime To the ridiculous.'"' —Daily Telegraph.

'Another charming whimsicality published by Mr. Edward Arnold is "Ruthless Rhymes for Heartless Homes," by Colonel D. Streamer, illustrated by "G. H."'—Sydney Morning Herald.

'The veriest nonsense, possessing the quality that makes it akin to Carroll's work.'—New York Bookworm.

'It is difficult to see the humour of—

"Philip, foozling with his cleek, Drove his ball through Helen's cheek. Sad they bore her corpse away, Seven up and six to play."' —The Scotsman.

LONDON: EDWARD ARNOLD, 41 & 43 Maddox St., W.

BY THE SAME AUTHOR.

BALLADS OF THE BOER WAR.

Fcap. 8vo., buckram. 3s. 6d. net.

LONDON: GRANT RICHARDS.

(Second Edition.)

'There is unquestionably a good deal of human nature in the book, and as an expression of sentiments which have remained hitherto inarticulate, as a revelation not always edifying, but often illuminating, of the heart of the man in the ranks, this little volume is a distinct addition to the literature of the war.'—Spectator.

'Racy expressions of Tommy Atkins' feelings in Tommy Atkins' language.... "Coldstreamer's" verses in their kind are as good as any we have seen.'—Academy.

'These colloquial rhymes express the private soldier's views in his own language.'—The Times.

'These racy ballads make a book which many will read with interest and sympathy.'—Scotsman.

'As good as anything yet done in the vernacular of Mr. Thomas Atkins. A book for every friend of the army.'—Outlook.

'Vigorous Kiplingesque verses, with sound common-sense and genuine feeling. Well worth reading and buying.'—To-day.

'One of the liveliest books of light verse we have come across for a long time. "Coldstreamer's" verses are always distinctive.'—County Gentleman.

BY THE SAME AUTHOR.

MISREPRESENTATIVE MEN.

Illustrated by F. STROTHMAN.

NEW YORK: FOX, DUFFIELD AND CO.

(Second Edition.)

OPINIONS OF THE AMERICAN PRESS.

'One of the most amusing books of the year. Mr. Graham is a fluent and ingenious rhymester, with an alert mind and a well-controlled sense of humour.'—The Times (New York).

'"Misrepresentative Men" shows so high-spirited a mastery of words and metre (the result, we take it, of laborious days) that it will be read with pleasure by the most fastidious lover of what is amusing.'—The Nation (New York).

'Mr. Graham's verses are exceedingly clever, and Mr. Strothman's illustrations add to their cleverness.'—The Bookman (New York).

'A very amusing little book, by that cleverly humorous versifier "Col. D. Streamer," whose "Ruthless Rhymes for Heartless Homes" has had such a deserved vogue.'—Town Topics (New York).

'The most amusing biographical caricatures of celebrities that we have read for a long time. There is not a dull line in the entire collection.'—The Bookseller (New York).

'These satirical verses have the same ingenious humour as the writer's previous rhymes. The book is altogether refreshing.'—Town and Country (New York).

'The hit of the season.'—The Lexington Herald.

'A most attractively humorous work.'—The Pittsburg Despatch.

'A little book of really clever verse.'—The Milwaukee Sentinel.

BY THE SAME AUTHOR.

PERVERTED PROVERBS.

THE BABY'S BAEDEKER.

NEW YORK: HARPER AND BROS.