Such laughter holds a sin;
But, for all he looks so solemn,
No less he twigs the fun,
E’en while his brow on Dizzius
Appears to frown “Ha’ done!”
“Leaders should not be laughers,”
(He holds) “whate’er their case;
If in ’tis too triumphant;
If out, ’tis not in place.
Or, if a laugh be needful”—