The gods have been kind indeed; finally
Out of nowhere, the Senate’s agreed to hear
Our petition with pomp and circumstance—
This promises to be a very fortuitous year.
.
Today we have the airing
Of righteous grievances,
Tomorrow and the next
More of the same
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Till Acheron freezes over—hear, hear
Let the gods bear witness,
One more splendid, glorious year.
How lucky we all are when the crooked creatures with the long, grasping fingers deign to acknowledge our condition, eh? Oh, joy!
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