Hildebrand, Who was frightened by a Passing Motor, and was brought to Reason

"Oh murder! What was that, Papa!"

"My child, It was a Motor-Car,

A most Ingenious Toy!

Designed to Captivate and Charm

Much rather than to rouse Alarm

In any English Boy.

"What would your Great Grandfather who

Was Aide-de-Camp to General Brue,

And lost a leg at Waterloo,

And Quatre-Bras and Ligny too!

And died at Trafalgar!-

What would he have remarked to hear

His Young Descendant shriek with fear,

Because he happened to be near

A Harmless Motor-Car!

But do not fret about it! Come!

We'll off to Town

And purchase some!"