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30 But there now was a "call" and accomplished debaters

Appeared in the glory of hats, boots and gaiters—

Some paid rather more—but all worse dressed than Waiters!

20.

There was Canning for War, and Whitbread for peace,

And others as suited their fancies;

But all were agreed that our debts should increase

Excepting the Demagogue Francis.

That rogue! how could Westminster chuse him again

To leaven the virtue of these honest men!

But the Devil remained till the Break of Day

Blushed upon Sleep and Lord Castlereagh:

Then up half the house got, and Satan got up

With the drowsy to snore—or the hungry to sup:—

But so torpid the power of some speakers, 't is said,

That they sent even him to his brimstone bed.

21.

He had seen George Rose—but George was grown dumb,

And only lied in thought!

And the Devil has all the pleasure to come

Of hearing him talk as he ought.