And murmured, as he dreamt of stout,

Excelsior!

"Try this rump-steak!" the butcher said;

"At Tillyfour the ox was bred;

Juicy it is, M'Combie's pride,

And only one-and-six." He sighed—

Excelsior!

"Stay!" cried a maiden of the bar,

"A shilling buys a good cigar—

Ten more some icy dry champagne."