But argument is solid and subsists,

While obstinacy and ineptitude

Accompany the owner to his tomb;

What do I care how soon? Beside, folks see!

Rome will have relished heartily the show,

Yet understood the motives, never fear,

Which caused the indecent change o' the People's Place

To the People's Playground,—stigmatize the spite

Which in a trice precipitated things!

As oft the moribund will give a kick