Author: Anon

Publication: Scotsman [or, Edinburgh Political and Literary Journal]

Published: 6 June 1832

Place of publication: Edinburgh, Scotland

Publication type: Newspaper/Periodical

Featured individuals:
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (1764-1845)
Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington (1769-1852)

No full copy of this poem is available.

Archive/Library: National Library of Scotland
Classmark(s): Mf.N.3
Pages(s): 3

A note is included after the title of this poem: Agitato Pomposo, poking fun at the agitated, pompous nature of the subject (the Duke of Wellington).  The house referred to in the title is Apsley House, the London residence of the Duke of Wellington.  The poem is written following the 'Days of May', when Wellington had the opportunity to form a government - leading to widspread public protest, and the eventual restoration of the Earl Grey (pro-reform) premiership.  The parodic poem, sung by Wellington, mourns his loss of power: we are told that his heart is breaking 'for the place of Earl Grey', and that his days of fame are past.