John Oldham (poet)

John Oldham (poet)

John Oldham (August 9, 1653 – December 9, 1683) was an English satirical poet and translator.

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    Gracious Lord, oh bomb the Germans.
    Spare their women for Thy Sake,
    And if that is not too easy
    We will pardon Thy Mistake.
    But gracious Lord, whate’er shall be,
    Don’t let anyone bomb me.
    —Sir John Betjeman (1906–1984)