Mr. Burke on the 20th of March said in the House, — "I think it best to give up all further pursuit of my bill."
And "so think I" — How vain the expression! A Chiel "corrupt!" should wish to save a nation; Shall he — who basely can forsake for his "friends," And link with hated "foes," for damned ends? Shall he — who gains from "prostituted throats," "Dead," ruinous "majorities of votes?" Shall he — who rent th' imperial realm asunder By tax! bribe! pension! — "every scene of plunder?" Shall he — who ruins commerce! drains our purses, And gives us "daggers!" while we give him —? Shall he — all varnish, sham, hypocrisy, His "turban doff" — to Scum? — Democracy!!!— Sooner shall Yankey tale forget to tell, How brave Montgomery, Waring, Arnold fell! Sooner the dead shall wake, and strain their gullets, And spew his "statue" — whilom cast in "bullets:" Then how to save a nation? that's the question! Britons beware!!! strike home! mark each suggestion! Impending on a "thread!" behold your fate! Nor words, nor parchments, now can save the state!!!
