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132 We must combine, aye! hold a caucus-meeting , Unless we want to get another beating. That they should 'bottle' us is nothing new— But shall they bottle us and caucus too? See the 'fell unity of purpose' now With which Obstructives plunge into the row ! 'Factious Minorities,' we used to sigh— 'Factious Majorities!' is now the cry. 'Votes—ninety-two'—no combination here: 'Votes—ninety-three'—conspiracy, 'tis clear ! You urge "'Tis but a unit." I reply That in that unit lurks their 'unity.' Our voters often bolt, and often baulk us, But then they never, never go to caucus!