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WAR RELIEF by OLIVER BROOK HERFORD

First Line: CAN YOU SPARE A THREEPENNY BIT'
Last Line: "TO RELIEVE THE POOR CHURCH MICE."
Subject(s): POVERTY; WAR;

"CAN you spare a Threepenny bit,
Dear Miss Turkey," said Sir Mouse,
"For Job's Turkey's benefit?
I've engaged the Opera House!"

"Alas! I've naught to spare!"
Said Miss Turkey, "save advice,
I am getting up a Fair,
To relieve the Poor Church Mice."



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