| Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
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| Page | 1261 |
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When Grinder sat down some of those who had applauded him began to jeer at the Socialists. `What have you got to say to that?' they shouted. `That's up against yer!' `They ain't got nothing to say now.' `Why don't some of you get up and make a speech?' This last appeared to be a very good idea to those Liberals and Tories who had not liked Grinder's observations, so they all began to shout `Owen!' `Owen!' `Come on 'ere. Get up and make a speech!' `Be a man!' and so on. Several of those who had been loudest in applauding Grinder also joined in the demand that Owen should make a speech, because they were certain |
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