Despots shall bow to the fasces of liberty,
Reason, philosophy, 'fiddledum diddledum,'
Peace and fraternity, higgledy piggledy,
Higgledy piggledy, 'fiddledum diddledum.'
Et cætera, et cætera, et cætera.
THE SOLDIER'S WIFE
Being the Quintessence of all the Dactylics that ever were or ever will be written.
(SOUTHEY AND COLERIDGE)
Wearisome Sonnetteer, feeble and querulous,
Painfully dragging out thy demo-cratic lays—