And held themselves in readiness to be a counterpoise.
But meanwhile left him to himself, and murmur’d: “We shall see!”
And sundry ominous remarks when at their calipee.
* * * * *
I had to go to Jericho, and stay’d ten months or so,
And once more chanced, on my return, towards the Bank to go,
When passing by the Mansion House I saw a crowd about,
And heard a citizen remark: “Well, here’s a nice set out!”
He seemed of some important fact to have his civic head full;
“What’s up?” I asked. Said he: “Oh lor’! he’s served the City dreadful!”