| Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
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| Page | 1332 |
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`The Labour members is sent to the 'Ouse of Commons,' said Harlow, `and paid their wages to do certain work for the benefit of the working classes, just the same as we're sent 'ere and paid our wages by the Bloke to paint this 'ouse.' `Yes,' said Crass; `but if we didn't do the work we're paid to do, we should bloody soon get the sack.' Imperial Bankquet Hall `The Refuge' on Thursday at 12.30 prompt Professor Barrington WILL DELIVER A ORATION ENTITLED THE GREAT SECRET, OR HOW TO LIVE WITHOUT WORK The Rev. Joe Philpot PLO (Late absconding secretary of the light refreshment fund) Will take the chair and anything else he can lay his hands on. At The End Of The Lecture A MEETING WILL BE ARRANGED And carried out according to the Marquis of Queensbury's Rules. A Collection will be took up in aid of the cost of printing `I can't see how we've got to keep the other members,' said Slyme; `they're mostly rich men, and they live on their own money.' |
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