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Hodge and His Masters

CHAPTER XI
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This section is very small, but makes a considerable noise.

It holds meetings and utters treasonable speeches, and denounces the 'despot' in fiery language.

It protests against a free and open park; it abhors artesian wells; it detests the throwing open of nut woods that all may go forth a-nutting; it waxes righteously indignant at every gift, be it prizes for the flower show or a new market site.

It scorns those mean-spirited citizens that cheer these kindly deeds.

It asks why?
Why should we wait till the park gates are open?
Why stay till the nut woods are declared ready?
Why be thankful for pure water?
Why not take our own?
This one man has no right to these parks and woods and pleasure grounds and vast walls; these square miles of ploughed fields, meadows and hills.


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