And at morn I ne’er rise without the bites,—of such size!—

From the terrible Cannibal Flea;

So I’m forced to decide I’ll no longer reside

In the District—the District—where he doth abide,

The locality known as E.C.—

That is postally known as E.C.!

Tom Hood, the younger.


[3]The L. C. D. and the L. S. D.

It was many and many a year ago—