The town and the Trade, and Squire Knight’s quackery
He prefers the year round to Dickens or Thackeray;
He loves the black country—may nothing upset it,—
For though he may leave it, he’ll never forget it.
Mr. Haden replied to the “Coal and Iron Trade,”
In language concise, unadorned, unarrayed.
Our Captain, as bold, as the heroes of Rome,
Proposed “Lady Ward” and the old house at home.
Our Lord Lieutenant, whom all men adore,
Drank success to our Volunteer Rifle Corps.