Thus sad,—Thy going seem'd to beat

A muffled drum for Fun's retreat!

XIV.

And, may be—'tis no time to smother

A sigh, when two prime wags of London

Are gone—thou, Joseph, one,—the other

A Joe!—"sic transit gloria Munden!"

A third departure some insist on,—

Stage-apoplexy threatens Liston!—

XV.