But as it may be thought that we mean our "report"
For the special behoof of "the City,"
Half a page of the Times we'll condense into rhymes
To the air of a popular ditty.
So, though it's uphilly, give up all your silly
Ideas, which might suit your grandfather
About shillings and pence, which are not common sense,
And take to the decimals rather!
As in loyalty bound, we shall stick to the pound—
'Twould be treason the "sovereign" to banish;