"--_Times_.
"The CZAR has, at the instance of the United States, ordered a
temporary relaxation of the measures for the expulsion of the
Jews from Russia."--_Times_.]
_Autocrat_ (_aside_). "HUMPH! CHARMING CREATURES, BOTH; BUT CAN'T SAY
I LIKE THEIR COSTUMES!"]
"How happy could I be with either?"
Humph! N-n-o-o, I can hardly say _that_!
Yet here we are, tripping together,
Republics and proud Autocrat!
Two cats and a Boreal Bruin!--
So satire will say, I've no doubt.
And some will declare it must ruin
The Russdom once ruled by the knout.
I wonder--I very much wonder--
What NICK to this sight would have said--
I fear he'd have looked black as thunder,
And savage as RURIC the Red.
For this did we lose the Crimea?
For this did we larrup the Jews?
I really had not an idea
Republics could rule--and amuse.
Miss FRANCE looks extremely coquettish.
How well Miss COLUMBIA can coax!
The Teuton, no doubt, will look pettish,
The Briton will grumble "a hoax."
Aha! I can snub a Lord Mayor,
And give shouting Emperors a hint;
I back _La Belle France_. Her betrayer
My meaning must see, plain as print.
My reply to the great Guildhall grumble
Had less of politeness than pith,
But--well I've no wish so to humble
My friend Mr.
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