When a fair and square Free Trader, like—well, not unlike myself,
Could stand by for to purtect 'er, and 'elp 'er—and 'im—pile pelf,
Well—I can quite understand
She may find your 'eavy 'and
Too kyind by half, my Frenchy, and prefer the British land,
And the British Tar's old way.
Yes; our Rosebery and your Develle do agree—in words, no doubt,
But, yer see, the Ten Commandments, in Bangkok, git turned about!
"Independence and Integrity" for pooty dear Miss Siam,
Is wot you're "interested in" my Frenchy,—and so I am!