Sent Derby to the right about, and laughed at all resistance.
And this is law, &c.
When Disraeli began to shine, and seemed to dim my glory,
A downright Liberal I became, and grew to hate a Tory.
The Whigs began to look askance; I scouted moderation,
And held my own in spite of all by much prevarication.
And this is law, &c.
When Chamberlain came on the stage, with precepts Communistic,
I joined the crowd with him and Dilke, and other folks deistic.
Propped up by them I kept my place and promised less taxation;