Many can’t for they’re in trouble,
Ruined by the South Sea Bubble.
Wesleys 1703–1791
John and Charles Wesley, men of mind,
Revive Religion in Mankind.
Founding a Church both broad and low,
One-seven-three-nought A. Domini.
Clive 1746
Beginning as an office clerk
As soldier Clive soon made his mark,
And conquered India for this Nation;
Self ’stounded at his moderation.
Bridgwater, Gilbert, Brindley, three
Great Engineers this Centurie,
Canals
Useful canals in England made,
The flowing arteries of trade.
Quebec 1759
General Wolfe seventeen-five-nine
Captures Quebec—a victory fine,
And Canada’s the splendid prize
For old ‘John Bull’ to colonise.
George III. 1760–1820
AND now of Georgey number Three:
Ut mulus obstinatus he