"Rob the poor Workman of his glass of beer!!!"

And can that clap-trap, then, still raise a cheer?

The British Workman has a thirsty throat,

The British Workman also has a Vote,

One will protect the other—if it cares to.

But if he'd close, by vote, the shops such snares to

His tipple-tempted and intemperate throttle

He robs himself of access to the bottle,—

If robbery it's called—'tis not another,

(Who is a swell, with cellars) his poor brother