With Burning Questions or with Dull Debates.
We have had enough of Measures, and of Motions, we,
"Ayes" to starboard, "Noes" to larboard (in the language of the sea),
Where the wallowing SEYMORE spouted like a whale, and COBB made free.
Let us take our solemn davy, TOBY, for a space
(Punch perceives complete approval in that doggish face)—
Let us take our davy, TOBY—for a time, now mind!—
In this briny Lotos Land to live and lie reclined,
On the sands like chums together, careless of mankind!
[Sleeps.