The Honourable M. T. NuttAbout the bush did jog,Till, passing by a settler’s hut,He stopped and bought a dog.
Then started homewards full of hope,Alas, that hopes should fail!The dog pulled back and took the ropeBeneath the horse’s tail.
The Horse remarked, “I would be softSuch liberties to stand!”“Oh dog,” he said, “Go up aloft,Young man, go on the land!”
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Copy-textClean Project Gutenberg Australia transcription (SRC-000074), reconciled against fixed Trove facsimile SRC-000156 (Evening News, 1904-12-17; article 113305814)
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