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Poem recited by Justin McCarthy at the Royal Eyr Hospital London, in 1899, later written down by John Stroud Hosford. On the reverse is the recipe for the "Hosford Punch of over 100 years ago" passed down four generations to John Stroud Hosford.
Verse transcribed by Internee 1537, D Company, Hut 31, Patrick J. Daly (Tullamore, Offaly):
'Lloyd George no doubt when his life ebbs out Will ride in a fiery chariot He will sit in state on a red hot plate 'Twixt the Devil and Judas Iscariot Annanias that day to the Devil will say My Presidency here has failed So move up higher Away from the fire And make room for the liar from Wales.'
A miniature copy of the sixth edition of "Gems of Sacred Poetry," printed in London for the Religious Tract Society. The inside cover has an inscription, "J E Daunt, 11 Windlor Road, Plymouth."
'Oft as I've lain in my hut at night And through the roof the rain came pouring Then I've tucked the clothes around my head And joined the chorus snoring'
'Wherever the forces of crown assemble Whether on land, or sea, or the air Strike them down O Lord Strike them down And may their bones be ground into manure And spread over the land to grow crops for the poor.'