Punch (96.1889)

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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. [February 2, 1889.

LONDON'S COUNTY-COUNCIL DREAM.

A COUNTY-COUNCIL DREAM.

The poll was declared;

He had been unprepared
For such an amazing majority—jority,

But now at a bound
He triumphantly found [thority.
Himself dowered with civic authority—
“ At top of the poll! ”

He exclaimed, “ On my soul
‘ ‘ This condition oi things is Elysian—
Elysian!”

“My post I must keep-”

Here he fell fast asleep
And had a remarkable vision—ble vision.
He dreamt he arose
And in masterly pose [London;
Stood like the Palladium of London—of
Before him great Bumble
Bowed sulkily humble,

Whilst Muddledom cried, “ I am undone—
am undone! ”

Said he, “ With a will
We ’ll the duties fulfil

With which London’s voters entrust us—
entrust us.

It’s rather a lark.

But we ’re up to tne mark, [tus ? ”
Is that not your opinion, Augustus—Augus-
The Councillors cried,

‘ ‘ Here we stand in our pride,
Nought from sweeping Reform shall restrain
us—restrain us ! ”

The Demon of Dirt
No longer could hurt,

It was throttled by Druriolanus—olanus.