The gaudy Guards, the Oxford Blues,

Besides the Surrey Yeomanry.

And many a line of Foot appears,

With drummer-boys and pioneers,

And last, the Loyal Volunteers,

The drollest of the Infantry.

Not last; for of the New Police

Behold how one, in pure caprice,

The hat knocks off—to keep the peace—

Of idler, answering snarlingly.