Seductive and promising things;
That rat-a-tat-too, Which suggests a Review--
Makes his legs whirl as swiftly as wings.
How he springs
And leaps to the wild whillaloo!

You pipe and he dances this time,
Russian Bear!
The Bear and his Leader change places.
Quicker and quicker he, Steps; Miss TERPSICHORE
Scarce could show prettier paces.
_Houp là!_
_Atta Troll_ could not rival his graces.

He who pays for the Pipe calls the tune--
Russian Bear!
Pooh! _that_ old saw's quite obsolete.
Just look at that stocking! What matters men's mocking?
_He_'ll pay, but your tune is so sweet--
Rat-tat-too!--
That it keeps him at work hands and feet!

How long? That remains to be seen,
Russian Bear;
But in spite of political spleen,
And Treaties and Fables, You _have_ turned the tables.
Such sight is not frequently seen.

You've slipped yourself out of your chains,
Russian Bear;