The threats of Beales and Dickson to despise,

To foster agitation through the land,

And read their speeches interspersed with lies,

Their lot was this; this their reward alone:

To Opposition Benches still confined;

The Russell Ministry by them o’erthrown.

To join the Tories they had not the mind.

Far from desirous of avoiding strife,

They for official spoils ne’er cared to play;

But in the feuds of senatorial life