On a notion that's brilliant and perfectly new;—

Why shouldn't we four try to burgle a bit,

And wrest from the wealthy what's fairly our due?

Garotting is vulgar, and cruel to boot,

The pickpocket oft is despised when detected;

But burglary's just the profession to suit

A lover of enterprise, highly connected."

A paper was fetched, and his Grace read aloud

The following paragraph:—"Criminal Tips!

Young Nobles and Gentlemen under a cloud