XXVII. The Sensitive Figure.

Dear Uncle! whisper'd William Brown,

Pray will you give me half-a-crown,

I've seen a very curious toy,

I want to buy.

Charles Mansfield laid it on his hand,

And seemingly, at his command

It mov'd as though his voice were known,

And tumbled down.

His uncle said, to gain this prize,

You first must do your exercise:

When that's correct, you then shall buy

This curious toy.