A Fortou—itous Event.
Addressed, with all earnestness, to M. Gambetta.
Let fools and bullies brawl and fight,
For ’tis their nature to;
Let brainless apes in duels delight,
But not such men as you.
No! Statesmen they should never let
Their passions get such sway.
Just think of France’s keen regret,
Had you been shot that day!
Twas true there was small chance of this,