And, as mere personal adornment,
It does look smartish, dontcher know!

All personal adornment's vain,
Held Dr. WATTS, holds dear McDOUGALL;
For dowdy dress and habits frugal
Befit the Democratic strain.

And I'm a Democrat--of course!
The BENJAMIN FRANKLIN of the Peerage!
And yet--ah! truly 'tis a queer age--
Decoration has _some_ force!

I wonder what the L.C.C.
Will say to this! That I should spurn it?
JOHN BURNS may swear I ought to burn it.
Still--it looks natty round my knee.

I need not wear it when I sit
Among the broadcloth'd heirs of BUMBLE!
But Foreign Minister too humble
Were butt of diplomatic wit.

Battersea's pride my pride may scourge.
Well--he may find he's caught a Tartar.
A robe--a coronet--a garter!--
Materials for a new "PRIDE'S PURGE"!

The keen-eyed Democratic lynx
May watch me with alert suspicion,