Bold-stepping "March," foot stept to ere my hand

Could stretch an octave, I o'erlooked the band

Of majesties familiar, to decline

On thee—not too conspicuous on the list

Of worthies who by help of pipe or wire

Expressed in sound rough rage or soft desire—

Thou, whilom of Newcastle organist!

III

So much could one—well, thinnish air effect!

Am I ungrateful? for, your March, styled "Grand,"