Note 19 — Chapter III · WOMEN'S WORK AND ORGANISATION.
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The friendly conduct of "the ladies" was long remembered in the trade, and was celebrated as late as 1847 in a song:—
"What we enjoy we dearly bought, And nobly they the battle fought, Who—though the ladies' aid they sought, Would—right or wrong—have tea. Chorus— "Then let us all our voices raise, And loudly chant to-night in praise Of those who gained in byegone days, The time we have for tea."