I can’t say any more, sir.
T. There’s a good boy, now get your spelling book, and I will hear you read the Fable of the Ministers in Danger.
P. (Reading.) There was a Ministry in Danger of a Turn-out, and many were their opinions concerning the best plan to be adopted to secure their seats, when a noble Hermit said there was nothing so good as a Coercion Bill; an Ex-Chancellor (called Bags) said a Coercion Bill might do very well, but there was nothing so good nor so essential as the Suppression of the Penny Press; but their Wise and Grey old Leader being present said, gentlemen, you can do as you please, but take my word there is nothing like the Destruction of the Unions.
T. There’s a good child—now you sit down, and I’ll hear young Anti his spelling and meanings. Now Anti.
P. Here, sir.
T. Spell me Attwood. (The boy here spells the words, and gives the meanings as follows.) A tough wood of a good grain, grows in Birmingham, and is used as the principal material in building up the Unions.
Brougham. A broom worn to a stump, formerly the Queen’s own, but now owned by none.
Callthorpe. A word despised by the Whigs, but will ever live in the hearts of the People.
Dan. A Patriot of the land of Coercion, where St. Patrick banished the toads, and Stanley the freedom.
Eldon. Old Bags, one that shed an abundance of crocodile tears without one drop of pity.