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Lord Gower said, That he was pleased
With matters as they stood—
Some through small borough wickets came,
To seek the general good.
The second night, Great Joseph Hume
In cheerful mood appeared,
With reasons for Reform, from what,
Against it he had heard.
He hailed it as the rising sun
Of Old Britannia's weal,
Whose brightness cheered the Patriot's hopes,
And warmed his growing zeal.
Squire Shelley grumbled at the thought,
Of Gatton disfranchised;
To shut him out from Parliament,
Where much a seat he prized.
Next, Master Wall said feelingly,
Though Time old towns destroy,
I'd have the Mayors and Aldermen
Their anclent power enjoy.
Lord Newark thought, the bill proposed,
Was good without debate,
Yet wished some rotten boroughs left
As ballast to the State.
Lord Darlington sald, boroughs old,
Time battered and decayed,
Should for their disfranchisement have
Some compensation made.
Lord Ebrington, for active zeal,
Gave Lord John Russell thanks,
And his coadjutors who filled
The Ministerial ranks.
