Manifique, merveilleux, beau, grand, bon
In their place the Englishman has but one
For superfluous superlatives the Brit has not the vice
Disdaining flashy adjectives he calls such things nice
When he, she or it is to be complimented
When he, she or it is really rather splendid
When he, she or it really is sublime
Then perhaps the Englishman may take the time
To express himself in praise more precise
Should this occur, it is very nice
Long ago it was decided
In this world of dirt and greed
That superlatives be hoarded
Against a day of urgent need
When came the urgent needful day
Superlatives were locked away
Brit's could utter not a sound
Because the key could not be found
What to say they did not know
And turned to arcane Latin lingo
Latin answered in a trice
"If you don't know, then just say 'nice'"
Superlatives, though in their prime
Are locked away now for all time
In place of gaudy elocution
The Brit's have made a substitution
When they don't know what to say
'Nice' will always save the day
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