Some seven men form an Association br (If possible, all Peers and Baronets), br They start off with a public declaration br To what extent they mean to pay their debts. br That's called their Capital: if they are wary br They will not quote it at a sum immense. br The figure's immaterial - it may vary br From eighteen million down to eighteenpence. br I should put it rather low; br The good sense of doing so br Will be evident at once to any debtor. br When it's left to you to say br What amount you mean to pay, br Why, the lower you can put it at, the better. br br They then proceed to trade with all who'll trust 'em, br Quite irrespective of their capital br (It's shady, but it's sanctified by custom); br Bank, Railway, Loan, or Panama Canal. br You can't embark on trading too tremendous - br It's strictly fair, and based on common sense - br If you succeed, your profits are stupendous - br And if you fail, pop goes your eighteenpence. br Make the money-spinner spin! br For you only stand to win, br And you'll never with dishonesty be twitted.