An Irish band, not over nice,

Whose banners bore the strange device—

"Obstructionists!"

Each brow was sad, each eye beneath

Glared at Cavan, Dungarvan, Meath;

And soon in Erin's brogue was heard

Again their policy absurd—

"Obstructionists!"

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"Tempt not the Commons," Northcote said,