There was another parody of these celebrated lines published just after Mr. John O'Connell had threatened to die on the floor of the House of Commons, a threat which, of course, gave rise to more laughter than dismay:—
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(AFTER WOLFE)
Written on the threatened Death (on the Floor of the House) of John O'Connell.
Not a groan was heard, not a pitying note,
As down on the floor he hurried;
Not a member offered to lend his coat,
Or ask'd how he'd like to be buried
We looked at him slily at dead of night,