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In the famous Guildhall
Mayor and Alderman all / Meet to banquet and feast, / And it's whispered that they / Aren't inclined in the least / From the table to stray: / For they're fond of good cheer, / And they meet with it here, / Where the wine / Is so fine, / And still better than that, / Where the turtle's rich fat / Tempts the guests when they dine. / Turtle soup's very good, / And a favourite food, / With the banqueters all / Who frequent the Guildhall.
Two giants so tall / Guard the famous Guildhall. / (Gog is one, and the other / Is Magog his brother.) / Well, these giants so tall / Watch the feast, but can't call / For a crumb, / As they're dumb, / And not living at all! / Else 'twould seem scarcely fair, / That when good things were by, / Gog and Magog should stare / From their pedestals high, / For if placed at a table / At least they'd look able, / To dine there and then / Like two live Aldermen!