The doctrine—improved—of Monroe!
Some folk think his way hard, but I shall tell Bayard
To stick to the text of Monroe!
Our ambassador must be—in London—
A smart go-a-head plenipo,
And, if Salisbury does cut up didos,
Must tip him the name of Monroe;
Explain to him Mr. Monroe,
And the doctrine called after Monroe.
Then, if things look squiffy, buck-down in a jiffy,