Alfred Clarke, Jr. + 

Illustrious son of an illustrious sire⁠— + 

Entrusted with the duty to cry “Fire!” + 

And call the engines out, exert your power + 

With care. When, looking from your lofty tower, + 

You see a ruddy light on every wall, + 

Pause for a moment ere you sound the call: + 

It may be from a fire, it may be, too, + 

From good men’s blushes when they think of you. + 