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In .launinjr heavenly honors for her name licy say she is the hand-maid of the Lord • And wondrr.us virtues to her name accord ' I hey prea< h to all sul)missi<,n to the OiieJn Whose sway has made content so plainK seJn. \\ e should a[)pre<:iate those reverend guides Nor grudge to them the dole the state pro^ ides I lougli by no selfish views their acts are led I hey know the side on which the butter's sprea.l. Ue iiave her matchless son, the Prince of \\a!e. Some dare t<.te!! of him vile filthv tales. Of (.eorge the Fourth they sav he is the peer n many things that can't be mentioned here " M,r .jur four ( leorges were a model set, (Mute unsurpassed in many wavs, you bet he plot.yuKl plans and scheming of Old Nick 1 hey could out-do and do it mighty ,,uick \ ith other rulers too who graced d'le past," Our pious prigs say Albert's lot is <-ast •or he has kmgly ways and more will get Me likes alroatly to run into debt And bold ei.ough to ask that we shall pay 1 lie claims he cannot meet in any way Hes avish of our cash, nor seenv' ^o care W hether we ha\e a farthing mo- .o spare': A proof, if proof were wanting, that he will As an annomted scai.e grace,' " fill the bill.'' He is a daring sportsman as all know, He shot an Indian wild pig long age He like a minstrel now the banjo play.s, And kicks up •••»"'''- IM Ik' huts and plius, a loss will soinctiiUL's piv. Oh, lies a royal daisy in his wav ! Still his small vices forth -.ve should not !)rinL,', As he will likely yet he I'.ritain's kin:;. And kings we know are jiriviloged to sin. And do what conimon men a model for mankind. And those who cannot m'c it must he hlind."- The royal ISrunswickers are P.ritain's i)ride. .'\nd only traitors will their name deride. \"ile croakers say they are hut greedv drones, Whose selfish aims would pick the nation's Ixjncs. No gifts too great to give this royal brood, Thoiigh himgry thousands should cry out for tbod. 'I'hough poverty deep down each victim drags. Those must he clothed in silk while these wear rags. And if a prince or princess must he wed. Then tor the dowry is the nation hied. Some say the (Jueen lierself should trv .-nd shift To pay as parents do each marriage gift Ihit still, though very rich, she will not liaste, On matters of this kind her (umU to waste. She knov.s full well that slie need onlv pout And ckiim this extra gift -then we shell out. Our royal snohs must have at their ((;inrna.nd, The highest offices by sea or land. • In " IVrsoiiiil SkctclKs," by Justin McCartliy, lie s.-iys of the Prince of Wales : " I con- fess th.il 1 ill) not iliink 0\ax -.Iic cuiiniry Ikis niiicli reason to be jiroiiil of tlie Prince of W.-iles. dels a reniarkalily dull yoiiiii; man He is fon^i of comic sin;;in.u; coniniun to places which are in l.ondoti calleil ' Music Halls,' anil that 1 take it is cuiiclusive with regard to his .irtislii: t.istes His name is jcerin«ly montioned in coiinectiuii with that of some no- t.irious aureus or aiidai.-ious ■,vnri:en ol iashion it Wuidd lie liardiv possible t.i (oiuini.e uiy one lisint; in London thiii the future Kini; .if I'.nijland is not a man'of coarse. ,i;r..ss sen- suous, and stupid nature." -Anotlii r writer s.iys : " j'eojile he.ir nothing of him hut more or less disreputahle stories. He is continu.diy britiyini; himself into discredit. The scandals '-nnnccted with his name :iccumidate i-v.ry day, and now it is scarcoh a secret that a lady of liile who reienlly disKraceil het •'aniily owes her ruin to her future kiiiK Wehave li.ad i-nough i>f dissolute Princes of a (lerman house 'I'here are ni.anv private iientlemen who .lyoid the Prince as much as they can. It is unpleasant to have to deal w ith a man who in- ■ii^ts upon playing at cards for money, carefully takes all he wins, and never p;ivs a shillinj; Se loses." 'I'he Prince of Wales has an annuity froiu the nation of /J-to.o. o and his wife has one of ^lo.oor- total ^50.000 (i^so.ooo). He has an income from the Duchy of (,'oinwall which, in 137.S. was ^101 SaS (■■iliout $v«i,ci«)) and which is on the increase. He has a very lar«e income from other srnirces indepcjident of his military income. What his father left liini is not known .-, the will of the late Pr'nct .Mhert has oeeti itlegally kept secret. Vet the Prince of Wales. .it)rlhy ni;;n, .•■.fit-r d>ir economy, claims at times 10 he " hard tip," and -vo'dd have the nation i.iuv his debts 1 , l7l No matter whether fitted for the task. The best must step aside wlien ])rinres ask ; l''iel(l Marsh;il or Anlihishoj* il" tliev clioose, Or Lord Mii^li Admiral near land to < ruise. And tlun to helj) some of them wn tlieir wav. As Colonels of ten rej,'inients gel tlie pay. * ^\■hat signifies the littli' we must gi\e. 'To have sui h pompous grandees with us live I'o misery round us we (an shut our eves, Xor list to willow's wail or orphan's cries, Hut without regal splendor we should be. Obliged to mix with low societ}-. It only costs one million [)onnd^ ea( h vear. To keep our semi-dirman rulers here, liesides we give them ])alaces and yachts, (Irani robes of state, knee breeches, and cocked hat-. Vet some will call this wanton waste and more. While shivering pau|)ers beg from door to door : While IJritish workmen seek in \ain for work, And envy tlie condition of the Turk The royal family is ever our first care. What crumbs they lea\e among the poor we share, [f paupers then will grumh'e at their fate. We w(nild be glad to see them all migrate. Com[)elled by want they learn to cringe and bow Still they're a wretched nuisnnce anv how. .\bout them Radicals have nuu h to say, lUit still we cry — "dod sa\e the ( hieeii '" Ihirr.ili " The nation too supports a courtlv train. Of this the croakers also will complain. Of dukes and lordlings we lune ipiite a crowd. I'hese are state jjensioners of whom we're proud, 'i'o find good pa_\ing places they're intent, .And get tat ofhces from government.! 'i'hey watch that no enactment shall intrude. Upon their rights, though said for public good Should some low jiatriot demaiul reform, * riiij Priiict uf W.-.lfS and llie 1 U;lIL-I(I Marsli.ill and is al-o Co|„nul of the First Life ( liiards, tl'ie Si-Lonil l.ifc (liiar.!-. ilii Koyal Hoisc Ciiarils, the lolh Hussars, tlie jn! llattallion of the Duke of Cornwall s l.ii;lii Inl.-uitry ,111,1 the ^jr.l llallallion of the ( ;.,rilon 1 1 i-hlamlers. etc., etc. The Iliik.of (an, linilge. heskles heinij Im,1i1 .M.irshall an;! Coinniaiuler-in-Chief, comni.anils as Col,.nil ilu- Koyal Ke.;iMieiit of Artillery, the Corps of Koyal Kiijiineers, the C.reiiadier C.uards. th.: S..,i . I •■i.irds, the Knm's Koyal Kille Corps, the 17th l.ancers, etc., etc., etc, t ,\ccordmK to 'I'lir Kc/Wm Almanac "There are 7,991 peers or relations of peers -ili-. .in in the pulilic service and take pnhlic pay. .\nionf; those we do not refuse to confess ih.-u there IS .v,.;,v,- real ability. W e w dl lie Kcneroiis and admit thai pirhapsihe .,vi ^ive some v,du«iii reliirn for the wjiges they receive, lint uhatof the 7o<.<>? Does anv one prei.M.i thai they are of the reiiioiesl use to the coiinii ^ '; ■' [SJ i'OT him •' '.licy go •• at unc^ and make it warm »ct so called statesmen from the plehian ranks (let raised to power and then cut curious pranks And talk about the cost that we must pay, 'I'o rule the nation in the present way. Each item of expense they would cut down If needed sell the sceptre and tlie crown ' Hut such irreverent lev'iers have no soul, Twere sad for monarchs if they had control. We've great aristocrats t)n ever)' hand. U ho own much wealth and very much in ianrl. 1 heir vast estates extend from mile to mile This IS but right for they should live in style. No Untish poor man ought an acre ciaiin.' Xor one without a handle to his name. Low working men had better live and die, lake s(]ualid swiiv: pent in a filthv stye, Tiian have f)ur wealthy landlords made'the prev. Of every hungry rabble in their way. \Ve scarce have patience with each uKJtlev crowd. Who shcnit for -e.iual rights " so long and loud. VVhat rights have they? -their right is to subu^it I ay rent, and dues, and ta.ves, or else (lit. The craven poor are always a disgrace. They .should be packed off to some fc reign pku e.* \y'e've lordly bishops too who can despise. 1 he riches and the honors many prize. T//rv never worship power, but are coiitent. If with the virtuous poor their lives arc spent. Their days and nights they mostly give to pravei. Ana m support of missions pay some share. The well fed foreign heathen might be lost. Unless converted at our special cost. No uiatter if poor heathens here at home. In hunger, rags and filth be left to roam.' The nation's priests a bright e.xample shew. And that's almost enough for them to know. Yet these right reverend priests can scarcely live U|)on the paltry sum that we must give. They feel that pressing want is ever near, \i\ h .11 Lv] W'liilr thcv lict I ,mjt scarce ten tlioiis.ind oor saints, with tin's tlicv do tlx Kacl l)L-S l)()Uii(l> ca( h t tl 1 aided h' In- n.\' ran. rcwieiul |oiiiiie\inan. ■or eacn nuiM lia\e a chipi I'o pray with him wlien pi ;ini could not h-oin tlieir scantv st and eacn a i)alac \\e further 1 In which ail worldly cares they can t W here each U) heaven can turn hi- And plead for worldl on.'. -tet. orget. pious Net uich V men with 1 )ur sainted I.onlsh eye>. ie;.rtlelt siuhs. And tell us tliey are al besides at times our (' ips olten nio( k. Iiumi )ni. ■.t(j( k. omuKjii^ 1^ seems inchiud. I o east them off like chaff hetore t! wind. 'I'hat on fat livinp;s here tlu^y cannc .ay. Hut must get livings in some other way.' " While DeiiKKiats dictate it will he tliu's. (I'rom such vile sinners Lord deliver us") ' Om- parliament for this should hliish with shame. A well-led hishop adds to IJritain's tame. Without our conse.rated Lords, and means of .r,-,,.,, Along christian nations we should feel disgrace. Cod save the Queen .' The devil take ihc lest Unless she is secured the very best. What if ten th(nisan(l starvelings round us lie, ()r twice ten thousand paupers' star\e and die'. W e have a gracious queen whose royal ease, Must never be disturbed by thoughts of these. I'o get such craving creatures daily t'cd. Might snatch the crown from off her royal head We've lots of gold, on her it shall be spent, In still defiance of those discontent. Tha (,)ueen loves cash, and some dare make so free lo call her " I [er Rapacious .Majesty." She has vast wealth and hoards it all alone— (It may const^le some priiK e who's lost a throne No loyal subject ever should forget 'I'luit liritain owes the Queen a grateful debt. lo] I'or princes ;incl princesses a full score,* (Aiul these of course in time will add some more) • I has 15ritain's greatness will be made secure, In spite of all the rant about the poor, Tlie royal progeny have come to stay, If some vile ixirliament will not say'";/^v." l'"or I'arliament has still tlie plebian power, 'I'o pack them off to Berlin in an hour. In these degeneratd days some would we know. He glad to send them all to Jerico. And should rei)ublicans for this cry out, As the majority Lord what a rout. 15ut with coiUem|)t we l(K)k on those who scorn. Her Royal Arms, the i,ion and Unicorn. For all she's done to keep us poor and free, \ye"ll lavish niore to keep her jubilee. This must be kept no matter at what cost. Or soon regard for royalty is lost. 'I'his is a luxury we nnist ncjt lose ; To roundly pay tor it none dare refuse. A niere few thousands spent in grand disf)lay. With show and sham in any other way, May make some doubters think that after all, \yithoiit a king or queen we might feel small, liiit others tell us now with words of scorn. I'were better kings or l I ; s ;.,;,, ',1 ■■"•"'"' '■'''"-■= "--• property. >, H,uk.n.|i..,kM ana atCobnrg. ' I .opit art, 01 M.uc iH'cn, .iy, pay an a imnly ,>f ,<,8 ask what has she done for all we've pu'd ^ Ah boldly say she has our progress sine ' '';' wcvepaidhertorrutvVearsasJ^ li.t,. she would but some of this restore , , -'^gl' paupers starve around us e^ • dij keep th,s jubilee will do nnuh go k ' ;. , 'V.'" '"" ^'^^" "'iti^n in these divs hen 't,s too pL,in that loyaltv dec ' i;ps'.ff;;-s;'.^!;knartp..s ^ gmng ,.„- the ( )ueen three lus £?' A oudly n-y. HWttania rules the wav " An ee;;";.:;^^ ;:,:;--■• --'■• -- ^hah l. slaves. '";i.;";w.^t^^;;V'^'''^''r'''^''^'- ^