Perry

The Shame of Robespierre

In Parisian squares, she chopped.

away to quell her sinful mob,

while angels graced the lurid mist

and frowned upon her justice,

whose crowd regaled with rotting fruits,

as cheered her fatal razor.

For heartless in that leaden gloom

stood Mariah tall and keen.

Then haunted Robespierre did weep,

lain on her breasts to pray, but fair

she was, and sharp she came to wrest

him from his duty.