In which, though stubborn, you may still this tendency allay, John;
Yes, you may keep the name of Bright un-slurred in any case, John.
By simply taking, as a Peer, a title in its place, John!
True, John! true John! you may this plan eschew, John,
But, ere you do so, please recall the things you’ve stooped to do, John;
You’ve shown yourself, though old in years, quite greedy of renown, John—
You as an Oxford D.C.L. flaunt in a scarlet gown, John
More, John! more, John! with feeling we deplore, John,
You have most bitterly denounced the friends of heretofore, John!
You’ve caused true Radicals to mourn—you’ve raised a Tory cheer, John: