Cruel King Coal doth feed and stuff,

Revel and riot in each man's scuttle;

Eat and drink when he's more than full enough,

Cram, guzzle, and gorge, and swill, and guttle.

Cruel King Coal shall we suffer more

To blow himself out by extortion dire?

Shall we let him continue to starve the poor

By the tax that he takes from their bit of fire?


MRS. JANE GIMLET TO MRS. JUDITH PUNCH.