THE PREMIER'S LAMENT.

I'll be in the House quite early, you come later, Herbie dear,

This night will be the hardest in the Cabinet's career;

Of all our mad career, Herbie, the hardest, horridest night,

For the Vote of Censure's on us, and the Opposition fight.

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O, sweet's the docile Liberal who never wants to rise.

And sweeter still the Radical who shuns the Speaker's eyes,

And sweet are dumb majorities, and men who silent stay,