THE FINE YOUNG GERMAN EMPEROR.

I'll sing to you a brand new song, made by a modern pate,

Of a fine young German Emperor, an Oracle of State,

Who kept up his autocracy at the bountiful old rate,

With the aid of Socialism for the poor men at his gate;

This fine young German Emperor, all of the modern time.

His ancestors had "kept their fingers on the pulse of time"

(He said), and he'd do ditto in a fashion more sublime;

For, as BACON said of Nature, he who'd rule her must obey.

And that with modern "tendency," is the new imperial way,

Of this fine young German Emperor, &c.

He'd "mastered the new Spirit," which (how kind!) "he'd not oppose."

Social reform or Education he'd not treat as foes,

But keep step with the "Tendencies" which else might trip his toes,

And thus he'd "head the movement," and would lead it (by the nose?),

This fine young German Emperor, &c.

Now surely this is better far than all the old parade

Of tyranny in mufti, and of greed in masquerade;

And of this young German Emperor, whatever may be said,

Or of his new vagaries, you'll allow he knows his trade,

Does this fine young German Emperor, &c.

There were some who did not like it,—there are always such, one knows,

Who Ancient Order patronise, and Modern Style oppose.

Particularly one Old Man, who plainly did not see

Laying down his long-held power, and submitting tranquilly

To this fine young German Emperor, &c.

He was no CINCINNATUS, and he did not love the plough,

So he talked, inspired the Papers, and, in fact, roused lots of row.

For this man of Blood and Iron, when thus laid upon the shelf,

Found that long control of others did not mean control of self,

Or this fine young German Emperor, &c.

Then this fine young German Emperor, who aims to lead the dance,

Has a very trying vis-à-vis, that fractious dame, La France,

To keep step with that lady, without treading on her train,

Would tax Terpsichore herself; he finds the effort vain;

Does this fine young German Emperor, &c.

So this fine young German Emperor has got a stiffish task,

That all his strength will occupy, and all his tact will task.

Let us wish him patriot wisdom, and respect for Elder Fame,

And then he'll give his country peace, and leave a noble name,

This fine young German Emperor, all of the modern time!