C. L. Graves, Punch, Volume 147, Issue 3831… (19th and 20th century)
“ Till, shortly after five o'clock,When business people homeward flock,From all superfluous verbiage freedComes Joffre's calm laconic screed,And all the bellowings of the townQuelled by the voice of Truth die down,Enabling you and me to winTwelve hours' release from Rumour's din. ”
