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And then she's slim, so swift and slim, (Electric wires in every limb) and she can ride and she can swim and she can dance till stars grow dim and waking, fresh as violets, play eighteen holes or seven sets, or paint or cook, or write a book, or fence or vote, or sail a boat Will run a mile or run a man, (and run the office, if she can) defend a burglar, drive a plane, and in the evening, dance again.

John Bull periodical May 1958

My lad, I like America a lot, And she can give us much we haven't got. By all means speak like some Chicago tough If England's English is not clear enough. By all means sing the songs of Hollywood If 'Annie Laurie' is no longer good. But two small things I must impress on you: Pray do not jitterbug- AND DO NOT CHEW

- A.P. Herbert, May 14, 1944

Boadicea from the Bridge looked down, And saw the Yankee tanks invade the town. Boadicea held her head more high To hail the Sherman and the proud G.I. 'Eyes right!' she said. 'Fine fellows though you are, You're not the first to drive an armoured car. Halt, soldiers, halt! For here is one can tell A tale of fighting chariots as well. Look up, brave girls. In a.d. 61 I led the lads, and saw the Roman run. God speed you too against an alien mob: God bless you all for joining in the job. By Grant! By Sherman!' said the queen of queens. I wish I'd had such men, and such machines.' They passed. And Parliament, across the way, Discussed the principle of equal pay.