Does it unfold at all? Run through the drill,

Doing it first by numbers.

Not a grenade and not a parachute?

Some remnant rather of the ancient folly,

Some touch of times before the Big Dispute?

I have it now! A brolly.

Yes, and it opens outwards like a tent,

Guarding the sacred poll from skies injurious.

Up with it! Let us see your tops'ls bent.

How splendid! And how curious!