Leofric and Godwin. What? what? what?

Rep. They're white and black, they're short and long,
And some of them sometimes go for a song;
And during my time, of labour by dint,
I've set up many a column of——

Leo.Granite?

Godwin.Iron?

Leo.Gutta Percha?

Rep. No, no; that's not the sort of thing to make up the business that I do!

Rep. I'm a military man, for I often have a shot
At public foes with——

Leofric and Godwin. What? what? what?

Rep. If I fire at you 'twill be no joke,
For you'll hear the report, but see no smoke;
And my charge is prepared with what do you think?
By a devil and steam, of paper and——

Leo.Sulphur and brimstone?