He will wipe out their work, and arrange it in white.
Then the Company-gulls will arrive on the scene,
And, presto, the colour of London is green.
And a rare crew of "Johnnies" will stay out of bed
Till the daylight appears, while they paint the town red.
In fact—and you'll thank me for giving the hint—
Painting London is merely a question of tint.
Mrs. R. cannot call to mind where the original picture of "The Waterloo Blanket" is to be seen.