Social Commentaries
Algernon, Who played with a Loaded Gun, and, on missing his Sister was reprimanded by his Father
From Cautionary Tales for Children (1907)
Social Commentaries
Young Algernon, the Doctor's Son,
Was playing with a Loaded Gun.
He pointed it towards his sister,
Aimed very carefully, but Missed her!
His Father, who was standing near,
The Loud Explosion chanced to Hear,
And reprimanded Algernon
For playing with a Loaded Gun.
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Belloc, Hilaire. “Algernon, Who played with a Loaded Gun, and, on missing his Sister was reprimanded by his Father.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/belloc/81/.
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Belloc, Hilaire. “Algernon, Who played with a Loaded Gun, and, on missing his Sister was reprimanded by his Father.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/belloc/81/.
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