And sympathize freely, most truly with you.
Now Kossuth is coming, pray what’s to be done?
No pageant to welcome, to children no fun?
Some “turn a cold shoulder,” and look with disdain,
Yet many there’ll be who will follow his train.
He’s “sure missed a figure,” and “bit his own nose,”
Ah, many the thorn he’ll find ‘mid life’s rose.
Then we’ve concerts, fine readings, museum and halls,
With disputes, and debates, in legislative halls,
Ethiopian Minstrels, Shakesperian plays;