Of his “READING at Himley the great Deputation,”
And his “Earlship’s” high and magnificent station.
The guests were astounded at language so able,
And the Earl, overcome, dropp’d his head on the table.
Lord Lyttelton fancied it could not last long,
So balanced a spoon on the tip of his tongue!!
It ended at last with a hem and a haw,
And the Mayor sat down with immense eclât.
The High Bailiff came out with his “verbalized finery”,
Inexplicable terms and unmeaning irony.