The memories of the mighty days of Beaky.
Him they could trust to keep the game alive;
Was he not vigorous, various, cool, and cheeky?
Gladstone he'd beard, Corruption he would throttle.
And here he stands behind the Water-Bottle!
As the political Puck he was rare fun,
As young Bellerophon he was a wonder;
He'd see that England had the biggest gun,
He'd end the era of expensive blunder.
E'en as Jack Sheppard collaring Gladstone's "swag,"