Last drop of noble blood!”
On this our mayor began to hold
Erect his drooping head;
“I will not,” quoth Lord F——berg,
“This night lay down my head.
“To guard-house I will hie with speed,
And watch ’till morn appear;
Each Gothamite may soundly sleep,
No cause have they to fear.”
“Meantime” says Gotham’s mayor, “I will