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In Germania's wooded regions In AD 9 three Roman legions Were destroyed by Arminius (or Hermann), And that's why the folks there now speak German.
Alan Turing Found computer science alluring. He outshone all the smart professors Who were his colleagues or successors.
If Garibaldi and Mazzini Had foreseen Benito Mussolini, They might have had some hesitation In pursuing Italian unification.
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Sir Oswald Mosley Orated grandiosely, But his Fascists were less of a menace Than their counterparts in Rome and Venice.
Thomas Paine Urged Americans not to remain Subjects of the British Crown; Soon the Union Jack came crashing down.
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Sir Keir Starmer Is not naturally a charmer. His manner suggests that blood, sweat and tears Are what Britain needs in the next few years.
The monk Dionysius Exiguus Made dates less ambiguous: He began counting from the birth of Christ. For Christians, that sufficed.
King George the Third Could behave in ways that were absurd. Caricaturists were unsympathetic: Their mockery of him was quite energetic.
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Peter Pan Never grew to be a man – In reality a sad affliction, But quite attractive in a work of fiction. President James K. Polk Said: "For the greatness of our folk, Our territory must expand". So he grabbed some of the Mexicans' land. Luciano Pavarotti Told a conductor that the orchestra was grotty. The maestro, in his riposte, Said: "Signore, it's a question of cost". Frank Pick Made the London Underground very slick. He coped with millions of pre-war commuters Without the benefit of computers. The fact that they all begin with P is coincidental – unless I made some subconscious association.
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Queen Camilla Would have been content with a modest villa. But now, she's at Buckingham Palace And probably drinks from a golden chalice.
King Charles's role as Faith Defender Was formalised with suitable splendour By means of an oath and anointing, But the weather was very disappointing.
Westminster Abbey Could not be described as shabby. But it may have been so for Charles the First, When such occasions were poorly rehearsed.
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Lewis Carroll Wore conventional apparel But had a taste for the bizarre Which made him a literary star.
If Albrecht Dürer Had painted the Führer, His virtuosity Would have emphasised the man's monstrosity.
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Mae West Felt somewhat depressed When the Hays Code's definition of 'obscene' Outlawed her innuendo on screen.
Tiger Woods Certainly delivered the goods. Five times he won the Masters, Though his life has had quite a few disasters.
Konrad Adenauer Exercised West German power With great economic success. (And they won the '54 World Cup – but I digress.)
Dad's Army Was somewhat barmy, But the British adore A good sitcom about the Second World War.
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Ben Stokes Is one of those folks Who can transform a game of cricket With a spectacular knock or crucial wicket.
In last week's Test at Lord's, England and Australia crossed swords. Before England got beat, Some MCC members cried "Cheat!"
Michael Vaughan said: "That ball was not dead – Jonny Bairstow was out. What nonsense some commentators spout!"
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The British right-wing press Do not much love the NHS. They also hate the BBC For its Leftish politics and licence fee.
Donald Trump's wealth And Joe Biden's mental health Are criticized in some quarters But never deter their core supporters.
Political debate Has become increasingly irate. There is a Left/Right dichotomy, And the same old arguments occur with monotony.
If Jesus lived in the USA, He wouldn't be given the time of day Unless he said "Work, save and be sunny", And not "Give away all your money".
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Kamala Harris Was asked "In which country is Paris?" She replied "I'm not daft! It's...well, it's a...European thing", and laughed.
Sabine Hossenfelder Told some university elder: "I reject your cosmological conjectures. Why don't you watch my YouTube lectures?"
Charles Edward Stuart, the Young Pretender, Charmed supporters of the opposite gender And stirred young men to join his force. He was no Bonaparte, but looked good on a horse.
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