A countin' the hobnails—oh how interstin'!
The Illustrious News would set forth the whole story,
With a beautiful cut of the Prince in his glory.
Only fancy the feast at Guildhall—'t would be splendid,
And then what if the Lady May'ress condescended
To honour the spread—and to give circulation
To the Loving Cup—kissed to her liege Corporation!
Why there we should witness—whilst we was a-dining—
The Mace and the Sceptre in friendship combining,
Bound together with garlands of laurel and myrtle;