Alittlebread

A little bread -- a crust -- a crumb --

A little trust -- a demijohn --

Can keep the soul alive --

Not portly, mind! but breathing -- warm --

Conscious -- as old Napoleon,

The night before the Crown!

A modest lot -- A fame petite --

A brief Campaign of sting and sweet

Is plenty! Is enough!

A Sailors business is the shore!

A Soldiers -- balls! Who asketh more,

Must seek the neighboring life!