s in Post Chaises;
Now the people ride like 'blazes.';
Many can't for they're in trouble,
Ruined by the South Sea Bubble.
Wesleys John and Charles Wesley, men of mind,
1703-1791 Revive Religion in Mankind.
Founding a Church both broad and low,
One-seven-three-nought A. Domini.
Beginning as an office clerk,
Clive As soldier Clive soon made his mark,
1746 And conquered India for this Nation;
Self 'stounded at his moderation.
Bridgwater, Gilbert, Brindley, three
Great Engineers this Centurie,
Canals Useful canals in England made,
The flowing arteries of trade.
Quebec General Wolfe seventeen-five-nine
1759 Captures Quebec--a victory fine,
And Canada's the splendid prize
For old 'John Bull' to colonise.
George III. And now of Georgey number Three:
1760-1820 Ut mulus obstinatus he
Had full sixty years of reign
And a big family to train.
[Illustration: IRON JELLOIDS The Great Tonic
_GEORGIAN TIMES._]
Georgian We will but very lightly scan
Times The customs known as 'Georgian';
The times of powdered Belles and Beaux;
Patches, paint and furbelows;
Of beauteous maids and gallants gay
And merry routs at Ranelagh;
Gaming parties, cards or pool
And 'Fops' of the Beau Brummel School.
[Illustration: "ODDS FAITH THEY SAY THERE'S IRON IN IT"
IRON JELLOIDS The Great Tonic]
When rank and fashion History tells
All took their cures among the Wells;
And sipped in manner hesitating
Daily doses nauseating.
But we know better how to act
Our cures we purchase more compact
For in the Chemists' you can see
'Iron Jelloids' priced at 'One and Three.'
Lord 'Periwig' and gay 'Fallal'
In Sedan Chairs frequent the Mall.
'Taxis' and 'Tubes' we beg to state
Came in at a much later date.
When Brummel, the historic Beau,
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