Of groaning, as the wounded Tory dolts
Were borne complaining to the House of Lords.
Thus did I clear the path that led me here,
Thus paved the way to that great victory
Which has been gained but lately o’er our foes.
’Tis true that other leaders led the van.
Whigs fought and won, but Tories claimed the spoil,
And I, insisting on a lion’s share,
Am here to-day as Leader of that House
In which I’ve played my pranks in sessions past,