Alliterativism

(THE LATEST SCHOOL) See the flying French depart Like the bees of Bonaparte, Swarming up with a most venomous vitality. Over Baden and Bavaria, And Brighton and Bulgaria, Thus violating Belgian neutrality. And the injured Prussian may Not unreasonably say 'Why, it cannot be so small a nationality! Since Brixton and Batavia, Bolivia and Belgravia, Are bursting with the Belgian neutrality.' Beluchistan and Bonn, Braemar and Babylon All feel the French offence against legality, And Boston and Bilbao And Bucks and Bulawayo Will perish for their Belgian neutrality. By pure Alliteration You may trace this curious nation, And respect this somewhat scattered principality; When you see a B in Both You may take your Bible oath You are violating Belgian neutrality.