Who goaded us by his remarks To let off fireworks in our parks, And let in ’Arry, with his “larks”?―― Our Marquis! Who, too, with malice so prepense, Made us attempt our own defence, In feeble words and weaker sense?―― Our Marquis! Who, in his arrogance and pride, Brings us to town this autumn-tide, Decided facts to re-decide? Our Marquis! Who spoils our sport, upsets our plans, And trips to Cannes or Carthage bans, Whilst popular disgust he fans?―― Our Marquis! Who takes the time we would allot To gun and game, to moor or yacht, To waste it in abortive plot? Our Marquis! Who, ’stead of pheasants, gives us fog Debate in place of horse and dog, And “Whips” us when our streams we’d flog?―― Our Marquis! Who class ’gainst class insanely sets With his “Elizabethan” threats And “Burleigh-nods” and epithets? Our Marquis! Who, knowing we are somewhat dull, And slow of speech, and thick of skull, Has found it easy us to gull?―― Our Marquis! But who, though he our pleas may spurn, Will find, ere we again adjourn, That even Tory worms will turn?―― Our Marquis! _Truth_, October 23, 1884. ――――:o:―――― THE LORDS. Who, dwelling in ancestral halls, Surrounded by emblazoned walls, Are deaf to all the peoples’ calls? The Lords. Who, in a manner underhand, Have stolen from the people land, And on these stolen riches stand? The Lords. Who every measure do reject Which will the people’s rights protect, Or in some way their good effect? The Lords. Who always did oppress the Jew, And the Roman Catholic, too, Refusing to them their just due? The Lords. Who, Ireland ever did oppress, And never would her wrongs redress, But coercion always did caress? The Lords. Who, with well simulated fright, To every man denies the right With his wife’s sister to unite? The Lords. Who, in a manner uniform, For years rejected all reform, Till fearful of the coming storm? The Lords? Who, amidst speeches loud and shrill, Have now thrown out the Franchise Bill, And so oppose the peoples’ will? The Lords. Who, now their rashness recognise, And by dark deceitful lies, Attempt their action to disguise? The Lords.