Mr. Punch loquitur:—
"Begone brave army, don't kick up a row!"—
Grandolpho mine, it were sheer superfluity
For you to bid your forces scatter now.
The troopers two, of curious incongruity,
With the long drummer, and the fifer short,
That formed the old stage-army were more numerous
Than is your following. You have given us sport
In many scenes, but this is hardly humorous.
The general of Artaxominous