How the Gazette de France has blared and bleated!
What lots of foes have I left in the lurch!—
Thanks largely to "the attitude of the Church"!
"Cléricalisme, voilà l'ennemi?" Non!
That phrase, oft-quoted, comes not now so readily.
Perennially beautiful as Ninon,
I've proved my claim to power of pulling steadily;
Just like my rowing lads upon the Seine,
Who've shown big Bull that strength can go with brain.
From Revolution round to firm Stability!!