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“Hints to canvassers at the General Election.”, W.K. Haselden, published in the Daily Mirror 26 Oct 1922 (Source: The British Cartoon Archive) You must not say that Mr. Hustings Pollwell (marked X) once borrowed sixpence and did not pay it back - unless it happens to be true!  But you may assert that he is going to ruin trade -- bring wolves to your door -- make savagery return to this country -- cause a plague of octopuses on these shores - - and blow up the whole land

“Hints to canvassers at the General Election.”, W.K. Haselden, published in the Daily Mirror 26 Oct 1922 (Source: The British Cartoon Archive)

You must not say that Mr. Hustings Pollwell (marked X) once borrowed sixpence and did not pay it back - unless it happens to be true! 

But you may assert that he is going to ruin trade -
- bring wolves to your door -
- make savagery return to this country -
- cause a plague of octopuses on these shores - 
- and blow up the whole land

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