And sly M.P.'s bestow their cruel wipes;

But the old horse neighs thee,

And zebras praise thee,—

Asses, I mean—that have as many stripes!

III.

Hast thou not taught the Drover to forbear,

In Smithfield's muddy, murderous, vile environ,—

Staying his lifted bludgeon in the air!

Bullocks don't wear

Oxide of iron!