(Mr. Bull's Song on Miss Columbia's Hundredth Birthday.)
"The chief authorities of the several States of this Union have resolved to celebrate, on the 15th, 16th, and 17th days of September next, at Philadelphia, the first centennial anniversary of the framing of the Constitution of the United States, with military and industrial displays, and with other suitable ceremonies."—Letter of Invitation to Mr. Gladstone from the Constitutional Centennial Commission.
John Bull. "A Hundred Years Old, my Dear! Who would have thought it! But then you have such a wonderful constitution!"
Air.—"I'm getting a Big Boy now."
You have passed through the troubles of national youth,
(To have safely survived them's a boon,)
You have out your eye-teeth, you look pretty, in truth,
But much the reverse of a "spoon."
We gaze on you fondly, admiringly, dear;