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Epigram: Poem by Charles Lamb

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(Written in the last reign.)


Ye Politicians, tell me, pray,
Why thus with woe and care rent?
This is the worst that you can say,
Some wind has blown the wig away,
And left the hair apparent.


R. et R.

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