They no not praise Sir Samuel Hoare;
He’s not a people’s pet.
For all I know, there may be more
Some other chap would get.
The fact remains, we’re not at war
With General Franco yet;
And that’s what our Ambassador,
I understand, is chiefly for.
(A P Herbert)
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