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"John Brown: or, A Plain Man's Philosophy" - drawn by J. Absolon, 1854. 'From the forthcoming Second Series of "English Songs and Melodies", the Poetry by Charles Mackay; the Musical Accompaniments by Sir H. R. Bishop. "I love the song of birds, And the children's early words, And a loving woman's voice, low and sweet, John Brown; And I hate a false pretence, And the want of common sense, And arrogance and fawning and deceit, John Brown; I love the meadow flowers, And the briar in the bowers, And I love an open face without guile, John Brown; And I hate a selfish knave, And a proud, contented slave, And a lout who'd rather borrow than he'd toil, John Brown"). From "Illustrated London News", 1854.