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100 1 _aWalters, Harry McDonald,
_d1863-1920
245 1 0 _aCivil service jingles and other things
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-12-27
508 _aCarla Foust, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Civil Service Jingles and Other Things" by "Harry McDonald Walters" is a collection of humorous poetic sketches and satirical anecdotes written in the early 20th century. This work explores the everyday experiences, perceptions, and comical aspects of life in the civil service, embodying both wit and a critical perspective on bureaucracy. The opening hints at the author's sharp commentary on the civil service's structures and characters, likely presenting various figures that typify the profession. At the start of the collection, readers are introduced to a variety of quirky narratives through playful rhymes and anecdotes. One poem, “The Song of the Extra Clerk,” reflects on the unseen contributions of temporary clerks in a humorous light, emphasizing their lack of recognition compared to their permanent counterparts. In another piece, “The Parable of Gastonio,” a tale unfolds about a clever character trying to navigate the pitfalls of corruption and bureaucracy with resourcefulness and cunning. The opening portion establishes a tone that is both entertaining and insightful, drawing readers into a world where the intricacies of civil service become a source of both amusement and reflection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cOttowa: Lowe-Martin Print., 1911
653 _aCanadian wit and humor
653 _aCanadian poetry -- 20th century
653 _aCanada -- Officials and employees -- Poetry
700 1 _aPayne, J. L.
_q(John Lambert),
_d1859-1939
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/civilservicejing00walt/page/n1/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74982
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