The polls?” J. C. replied,
“Why, G. O. M., from Brummagem
Not one is on your side.”
(Seven verses omitted.)
“Nay, nay,” cried Gladstone, “I refuse
To own that things are so;
“Birmingham went for me!” said Joe—
“It did—nine months ago.”
“But you have since brought in two bills
So foolishly arranged