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THE COMING CROP
Let men with tiny sons
So train them early that they long for runs;
And let them give potential County Caps
Convenient surfaces,
However far from smooth, on which to learn
The game that ought to be their chief concern.
So train them early that they long for runs;
And let them give potential County Caps
Convenient surfaces,
However far from smooth, on which to learn
The game that ought to be their chief concern.
For who of us can say
What star is lit for England in this way?
Three crooked lines of chalk upon a fence,
Together with a chunk
Of planking cut to shape a bat, can be
Of signal service to the M.C.C.
What star is lit for England in this way?
Three crooked lines of chalk upon a fence,
Together with a chunk
Of planking cut to shape a bat, can be
Of signal service to the M.C.C.
Some small professors hint
At coming glory with a rounded flint.
Observe! Applaud! Inspire them! Stop to help,
With all the help you have,
Such lads as may be destined to delight
Pavilions critical of spin and flight!
At coming glory with a rounded flint.
Observe! Applaud! Inspire them! Stop to help,
With all the help you have,
Such lads as may be destined to delight
Pavilions critical of spin and flight!
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