And sway the supple country at their lordly will!
Within a niche of Romulus’s halls
Sat Manchester’s sick member. He did hear
The news by telegraph, and loud he calls
For ink and paper; and he dropt a tear
(Of course well’d up by sentiment, not fear)
Upon the sheet which stated he would stand
Once more for that great town he loved so dear.
Ungrateful Manchester, I say—for it
Saw its sick member stand, and would not bid him sit![109]