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Jessie Pope - Little and Good
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Young Thompson was a bit too short, 
But hard as nails and level-headed, 
And in his soul the proper sort 
Of dogged pluck was deeply bedded ; 
To join the ranks he almost ran, 
But saw the weedy supersede him ; 
Though he was every inch a man, 
His country didn`t need him. 

He read each passionate appeal 
On wall and window, cab and cart ; 
How impotent they made him feel ! 
He tried once more, though sick at heart. 
In vain ! He saw the sergeants smirk ; 
He argued, but they would not heed him ; 
So sullenly trudged back to work 
His country didn`t need him. 

But, now the standard height`s curtailed, 
Again he goes to join the ranks ; 
Though yesterday he tried and failed 
To-day they welcome him with thanks. 
Apparently, he`s just as small, 
But since his size no more impedes him, 
In spirit he is six foot tall 
Because his country needs him.
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