Caricatures and cartoons -- Great Britain; English wit and humor; Great Britain -- History -- Humor; Humorous poetry
George II. His son George Two succeeding then
1727-1760 In person fought at Dettingen.
Both these Kings had various fights
In Scotland with the Jacobites.
William Tull brings in Post Chaises;
Now the people ride like 'blazes.';
Many can't for they're in trouble,
Ruined by the South Sea Bubble.
Wesleys John and Charles Wesley, men of mind,
1703-1791 Revive Religion in Mankind.
Founding a Church both broad and low,
One-seven-three-nought A. Domini.
Beginning as an office clerk,
Clive As soldier Clive soon made his mark,
1746 And conquered India for this Nation;
Self 'stounded at his moderation.
Bridgwater, Gilbert, Brindley, three
Great Engineers this Centurie,
Canals Useful canals in England made,
The flowing arteries of trade.
Quebec General Wolfe seventeen-five-nine
1759 Captures Quebec--a victory fine,
And Canada's the splendid prize
For old 'John Bull' to colonise.
George III. And now of Georgey number Three:
1760-1820 Ut mulus obstinatus he
Had full sixty years of reign
And a big family to train.
[Illustration: IRON JELLOIDS The Great Tonic
_GEORGIAN TIMES._]
Georgian We will but very lightly scan
Times The customs known as 'Georgian';
The times of powdered Belles and Beaux;
Patches, paint and furbelows;
Of beauteous maids and gallants gay
And merry routs at Ranelagh;
Gaming parties, cards or pool
And 'Fops' of the Beau Brummel School.
[Illustration: "ODDS FAITH THEY SAY THERE'S IRON IN IT"
IRON JELLOIDS The Great Tonic]
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