And as each critic, wit, or professional diner,
Explains that you can't choose but see that the Mantchews
Must soon be entirely driven from China,
And that a high price on our Pekoe and Hyson
Must be the infallible end of the clatter,
Mr. Punch, who's a strong goût for Souchong and Congou,
Determines to go and see what is the matter,
It boots not to say how he goes; for to-day
Young and old, grave and gay, so affect locomotion,
That the press every hour produces a shower,