And an annual sale of close on Thirty Seven!

Two millions more each year! Yes, it's truly pretty clear

That the State feels the co-operative leaven.

And though it is mere hum to see the Millennium,

Because Co-operators cheerfully co-operate,

Yet it is a mighty movement, and our hopes of Earth's improvement

May rise with it, at a prudent and a proper rate.

Pooh! the pessimistic dreams of pragmatical Earl Wemyss

May well excite this sager Earl's derision.

Forty Millions total profit! No, we are not nearing Tophet,