Social Commentaries
A Shuffle
From Child Verse (1900)
Social Commentaries
There was a rumpus in the Pack,
Whereof the King and Queen and Jack
Were playing knavish parts.
On Club and Spade was put the blame;
But these asserted 'twas a game
Of Diamonds and Hearts.
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MLA
Tabb, John Banister. “A Shuffle.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/tabb/62/.
Chicago
Tabb, John Banister. “A Shuffle.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/tabb/62/.
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