But I bear you no malice, not being a snob,
Merry-ton-ton-ton ta-lay!”
And thus it is that history is writ,
And thus it is good men are slandered sore
From ever till to-day.
Some writer pastes a joke; it may remain
Safe in a corner from Time’s wind and rain
Till Time has rolled away.
So, hurrah for King Charles! and hurrah, too, for Penn!
And all such and similar excellent men!