Christened him the “First Gentleman in Europe.”
Friends, respect the King whose statue is here,
And the generous aristocracy who admired him.
W. M. THACKERAY.
THE ROAST BEEF OF OLD ENGLAND.
When mighty Roast Beef was the Englishman’s food,
It ennobled our hearts, and enriched our blood;
Our soldiers were brave, and our courtiers were good.
Oh! the Roast Beef of Old England,
And, oh! for Old England’s Roast Beef!