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Over There,

(And the Order they will Get there in.)

[x Rays leaves prophecy to Baxter, Eugene, and Dimblehy, who make it a business. But a contributor has been trying his hand in the line as an amateur, and we publish his first attempt.]

There's a place where they all want to go,
'Tis the place where they vote and they pair;
And they sometimes are caucused, you know,
When King Dick has a bit of a scare.
Over there, over there,
All feel sure that they'll get over there.

1 Menteath is the first on the list,
For his speeches are honest and fair;
And all parties intend to assist,
To put him on top over there.
Over there, over there,
He will take a front place over there.

2 Sir Robert is also as sure,
For of votes he can claim a big share—
The strongest of all on the floor,
He is sure to be found over there.
Over there, over there,
Stout's the watchdog awake over there.

3 A. R. A. is a fighter so strong,
Like his Uncle, Sir Harry, he'll dare
To go right, no matter who's "wrong;
Such as he are required over there.
Over there, over there,
You find him in evidence there.

4 And Fraser, who's tried it before,
With no clothes but blue ribbon to wear;
He can hardly expect to reach shore,
And drink tea with a Chinaman there.
Over there, over there,
Or a broomstick as mate over there.

5 And Hutcheson, John, of that name,
Adored by the White Hens so fair,
Poor devil, he's new to the game,
And he don't know how he will get there.
Over there, over there,
The sailmaker's jib won't set there.

6 And George Fisher, with free, easy style,
Big voice and his bold jaunty air,
He has brains 'neath that shiny black tile,
But no ballast to carry him there.
Over there, over there,
He will take a back seat over there.

7 Little Wilson, a Liberal now,
Who was once a Conservative rare,
To the Premier's bark he'll bow-wow,
But it won't be in Bellamy's there.
Over there, over there,
Such as he do not suit over there.

Motto for the Seddonian Ticket.
Get place and wealth; if possible, with grace;
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.

Pope—Horace.