Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Greg Bergquist, some images courtesy of The Internet Archive and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net MORE PEERS Verses by H. BELLOC Pictures by B. T. B. [Illustration] LONDON: DUCKWORTH & CO. Printed in Great Britain at _The Mayflower Press, Plymouth_. William Brendon & Son, Ltd. CONTENTS PAGE I. Edward, first EARL OF ROEHAMPTON in the County of Surrey, deceased 5 II. Archibald, fifteenth Baron CALVIN of Peebles in North Britain 11 III. Henry de la Tour Albert St. John Chase, commonly known as LORD HENRY CHASE 12 IV. Thomas, second Baron HEYGATE of Bayswater in the County of London 15 V. Percy, first EARL OF EPSOM, in the County of Surrey 16 VI. Arthur Weekes, commonly known as LORD FINCHLEY, Eldest Son and Heir of Charles, first Baron Hendon 22 VII. Ali-Baba, first (and last) Baron ALI-BABA of Salonika 24 VIII. George Punter, commonly known as LORD HIPPO, Eldest Son and Heir of Peter, sixth Earl of Potamus 27 IX. Baron UNCLE TOM of Maarfontein in the Britains Over Seas 36 X. William, eighth EARL LUCKY, subsequently fifth Duke of Bradford 39 XI. Christopher, sixth Baron CANTON 45 XII. Alcibiades, third Baron ABBOTT of Brackley in Southamptonshire 47 Lord Roehampton [Illustration] During a late election Lord Roehampton strained a vocal chord From shouting, very loud and high, To lots and lots of people why The Budget in his own opin- -Ion should not be allowed to win. He [Illustration] sought a Specialist, who said: "You have a swelling in the head: Your Larynx is a thought relaxed And you are greatly over-taxed." "I am indeed! On every side!" The Earl (for such he was) replied [Illustration] In hoarse excitement.... "Oh! My Lord, You jeopardize your vocal chord!" Broke in the worthy Specialist. "Come! Here's the treatment! I insist! To Bed! to Bed! And do not speak A single word till Wednesday week, When I will come and set you free (If you are cured) and take my fee." On Wednesday week the Doctor hires A Brand-new Car with Brand-new Tyres And Brand-new Chauffeur all complete For visiting South Audley Street. * * * * *