Ah, fairly on toast, far as I can hear tell.

Mr. Punch. The Sanguine Old Man—is he of your opinion?

And SOLLY, the owner, is he at his ease?

Trainer. Oh, dash the doldrums! I scorn their dominion.

There are some people no fellow can please.

What I say, Mister, is, look at their Stable,

The old Opposition shop. Lot of old crocks!

Flowing-Tide? Faugh! Half his doings are fable.

Home Rule? The deadest of utter dead-locks!

Socialist? Why, half the Party won't back him.