And was fairly well managed, we know,

Since not even the critical Labby

Could deny ’twas a mighty fine show.

Such a crowd! Never saw I a larger,

And what cheering. Of that was no lack,

When they saw gallant Fritz on his charger,

And the Marquis of Lorne on his back.

Never was such a Royal ovation

Since the history of England began:

We had Princes of every nation,