"Old King Cole"
Anon
Genre: | Poetry |
Subjects: | Government, Politics, Education |
Describes the activities of Henry Cole of the Department of Science and Art, including his ability to scorn royal commissions, his taking of the 'tax and toll / Of the grants for Science and Art', his bringing of schools 'on their knees, for alms or fees', and his recent sending of a huge bill to the Treasury. | |
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