Proves clearly we're "hon'rable men."
In the first place our statutes declare
The sale of appointments illegal,
So of course to such sales none would dare
Directors to try and inveigle,
'T was done once—but though that was by charity—
The law on the case threw its ken,
And the row that was made proved the rarity
Of such practice 'mong "hon'rable men."
City men—we've our City connections—