C. Conway Plumbe, Punch, Volume 147, Issue 3828… (19th and 20th century)
“ A DEBT OF HONOUR. [The author would be very proud if his lines might bring in any subscriptions to the Belgian Relief Fund. Cheques, payable to "Belgian Relief Fund," should be sent to the Belgian Minister, 15 West Halkin Street, S.W.] Old England's dark o'nights and shortOf 'buses; still she's much the sort Of place we always used to know.There's women lonely—hid away,But mills at work and kids at play, And docks alive with come and go. ”
