Said the Old Tory Leader to the Young Tory Leader,
“But I must and I will, I say, protest!
For of all our trusted friends, who work hard for Tory ends,
Why the City Corporation is the best!
And yet you go and tell it that it sadly needs reform;
You denounce the Board of Works, too, in a manner very warm.
Let me tell you that already your mad speech has roused a storm!”
Said the Young Tory Leader, “Bah! you jest!”
Said the Old Tory Leader to the Young Tory Leader,
“Jesting matter, Tory Leader, this is none!”