A Sequel to Don Juan — page 167: what you’re looking at

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158 A SEQUEL TO , VE And while I think of it, I would advise Your Majesty to make the young Field-Marshal Go early to his couch, and early rise :— Should he to lollipops be over partial, Allowance him ;—and it were also wise To make him sleep in night-caps ; and if war shall His military skill need o’er the Channel, Your Majesty must make him stick to flannel. VII. Thrice happy England, blest with such a general, Ready-made ere his manhood had begun ! Let the bells ring, from treble unto tenor all, To celebrate his conquests—not yet won !— Albert and Fame! we’ll toast him first, and then her. All Other commanders by him are out-done : E’en Wellington, the ‘‘ saviour of the nation,” Has not a higher military station. VIII. But to your gracious Majesty it seemed - Good to promote the Prince—and who shall dare To question phantasies by sovereigns dreamed, Especially too when those sovereigns. wear The inexpressibles.—W hat pleasure gleamed In the eyes of thy subjects, and dull care E’en from the workhouse fled, when heaven gave Unto thy longing arms a prince so brave ! COMiCEOOO<S.6Om