But you're not going to have it just all your own way.
Fair dues! my dear boys. After all, right is right!
Big Behring is no mare clausum, young Yank,
And cold Newfoundland is not yours, my fine Frank,
In spite of your 'bouncing' and 'boning.'"
Well, he of the Lobster and he of the Seal
Have rights of their own, which old John won't deny.
But he has some too, and Punch hopes they will feel
That they should not grab his, and had better not try.
Some modus vivendi no doubt can be found,