One o'er an Amendment tripped, and then there were three.

Three little measures a-looking precious blue,

One met K-r H-rd-e's frown, and then there were two.

Two little measures a-trying a last run,

One of them had "special Scotch," and then there was one.

One little measure then aspired to "cop the bun,"

H-rc-rt coolly chucked it up, and then there were None!

[And then the Government went out, and Unionists had fun!


ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT.