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!"
* * * *
"Tempt not the Commons," Northcote said,