G.W.

              I

G. W.'s

   Birthday;

Great man!

   Hoorayl

          II

Way back.

    B.C.,

Old story,

    Cherry-tree.

                  III

Small boy,

    Sharp hatchet;

Stern sire,

    "You'll catch it!"

                                     v

                          Stern sire

                              Relents ;

                          Gives boy

                              Ten cents.

        IV

uYes, dad,

    I did!

Can't lie!"

    Brave kid.

VI

We say

Since then,

"G. W.! First in

War; first in

Peace; first in

The hearts of his countrymen! I , , ,"

Anon.