I' the capitol where Brennus broke his pate,

And lends a flourish to our journalists!"

Only, it was nor read nor flourished of,

Since, not a moment did such glory stay

Excision of the canker! Out it came,

Root and branch, with much roaring, and some blood,

And plentiful abuse of him from friend

And foe. Who cared? Not Nature, who assuaged

The pain and set the patient on his legs

Promptly: the better! had it been the worse,