THE MOAN OF THE TWO (EXCHEQUER) MISERS.
(After Quintin Matsys.)
First Exchequer Miser. Oh dear me! I desired to shape a Democratic Budget!
But I fear 'twill be a fizzle, howsoe'er I fake and fudge it!
Second E. M. Don't talk like that, my H-rc-t, for such cynic slang is shocking!
But—the Revenue Returns, no doubt, our dearest hopes are mocking.
First E. M. Oh, I know you ape the casuist, and love the pleonastic,