A Bloodbath of Gaffes

Epigrammata XLV

The Gaffer always gets the last laugh.

It is his opponents that do the work
Not us who simply laugh, and lurk
It is only their unguided fear
That can make his vict'ry appear
On ads not a penny he'd spend
If only stray words to defend
Every day, since this is their sin
I'd order them, if they want to win
To never, never cover him!