“The Jamaica Question” (from "Fun" — 1866) (original) (raw)

Dedicated to Exeter Hall

By all means, investigation!
But, bigots, is it fair
Not to wait for ventilation,
But lay the blame on Eyre?

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• “The Jamaica Committee” (26 January 1867)•••
• “Exeter Hall Spite” (27 January 1866)•••
• “The Bold Governor Eyre and the Bulls of Exeter Hall” (10 February 1866)•••
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