Mirth and Metre consisting of Poems, Serious, Humorous, and Satirical; Songs, Sonnets, Ballads & Bagatelles. Written by C. Dibdin, Jun |
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THE CONGRESS. |
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THE CONGRESS.
Suppose ev'ry empire and state
In Congress were met, and should start,
As the theme of review and debate,
The projects of fam'd Bonaparte;
John Bull, as the speaker assign'd—
Yet, instead of the speaker, 'twere odd,
If Bony in coming don't find,
John Bull usher of the black rod.
In Congress were met, and should start,
As the theme of review and debate,
The projects of fam'd Bonaparte;
John Bull, as the speaker assign'd—
Yet, instead of the speaker, 'twere odd,
If Bony in coming don't find,
John Bull usher of the black rod.
Says Sweden, “my Charles was a mad one,
But Bonaparte's madder than he;”
Says Naples, “the Consul's a bad one,”
Says Holland, “he kom to make free;”
Says John Bull, “why, Dutchman, it's thus,
Of freedom he makes a great puff,
And it's known to both you and the Swiss,
That Bony can make free enough.”
But Bonaparte's madder than he;”
Says Naples, “the Consul's a bad one,”
Says Holland, “he kom to make free;”
Says John Bull, “why, Dutchman, it's thus,
Of freedom he makes a great puff,
And it's known to both you and the Swiss,
That Bony can make free enough.”
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Says Italy, “of him I'm sick;”
Says Portugal, “right he perverts;”
“Yet by him,” says Spain, “I must stick;”
Says the German, “he sticks in my skirts;”
Cries the Turk, “how in Egypt he'd brag,
His insolence I could scarce brook it,
There he bore an invincible flag;”—
“Yes, I know,” says John Bull, “for I took it.”
Says Portugal, “right he perverts;”
“Yet by him,” says Spain, “I must stick;”
Says the German, “he sticks in my skirts;”
Cries the Turk, “how in Egypt he'd brag,
His insolence I could scarce brook it,
There he bore an invincible flag;”—
“Yes, I know,” says John Bull, “for I took it.”
Says America, “he's a slave-driver;”
Says Russia, “he'll soon drive us all,
If we don't find some able contriver,
To quiet this Gorgon of Gaul;”
Says Prussia, “at all of us dashing,
What he wants tis quite easy to see;”
“Yes,” says John Bull, “he wants a good thrashing,
And, d---n him, he'll get it from me.”
Says Russia, “he'll soon drive us all,
If we don't find some able contriver,
To quiet this Gorgon of Gaul;”
Says Prussia, “at all of us dashing,
What he wants tis quite easy to see;”
“Yes,” says John Bull, “he wants a good thrashing,
And, d---n him, he'll get it from me.”
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