But sure, JOHN's nightcap would wag wild, his ruddy cheek wax palely,
If he only realised the tale as told by Mr. BAYLY.
Ah, R. BAYLY! Importunate R. BAYLY!
Avaunt, BOB BAYLY! So will cry officials cold and steely,
Who do not wish to be disturbed while pottering genteely,
At their old business of Red Tape circumlocuting gaily,
By tales of wrecks for want of wires, as truly told by BAYLY.
Oh, R. BAYLY! Importunate R. BAYLY!
Importunate? And quite right too! This shame must once for all close,
Or _Punch_ will plant some stirring kicks on--well, _somebody's_
small-clothes.
The scandal's getting far too grave, alas! to sing of gaily,
But _Punch_ in earnest will back up brave HAMILTON and BAYLY!
Go it, BAYLY! Be importunate still, BOB BAYLY!
See to it, Mr. BULL! _Mr. Punch_, echoing Importunate Mr. BAYLY and
Indignant LAWRENCE HAMILTON, lays it upon you as one of the most
urgent of New Year duties!
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