THERE was a landau deep and wide, Cushioned for Sleep’s own self to sit on— The glory of the country-side From Tanner’s End to Marlow Ditton. John of the broad and brandied cheek (Well I recall its eau-de-vie hues! ) Drove staid Sir Ralph five days a week At speeds which we considered Jehu’s. . . .
But now’ poor John sleeps very sound, |