And the people murmured, saying, this man is totally unfit for the berth, but for the want of a better he was accepted.
Amen.
And about this time there arose in the Land of Spuds tribes of men who call themselves Feenanites, who promised to march unto the house of St. Stephen’s straightway, to get something taken from them by honest John Bull.
But a messenger came from that land to the house of St. Stephen’s straightway, to inform the inmates thereof they were in danger.
And there was great trouble in the House, and the servants arose and went out to meet them.
But when they arrived near unto that part of the land, behold, they had flew, leaving nought behind them to take back but a few sticks, like unto popguns, with which they had been learning to play at soldiers, so they returned home.
Amen.
And O, Gladstone, thou good and faithful servant of the late Steersman Pam, take unto thyself the helm of the good ship Great Britain, and steer it safely through the troubled waters that now surround it.
Amen.
Let us say,