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  Andnaturesmilesopposite,Stanfieldhecopiesit;

  O’erClaudeorPoussangsure’tishethatmaycrow:

  ButSirRoss’sbestfaitureissmallmini-ature——

  Heshouldn’tpaintfrescoesinfamedPimlico。

  There’sLeslieandUwinshasrathersmalldoings;

  There’sDyce,asbravemastherasEnglandcanshow;

  Andtheflowersandthesthrawherries,surehenodauberis,ThatpaintedthepanelsoffamedPimlico。

  InthepicturesfromWaltherScott,neverafaultthere’sgot,Surethemarble’sasnaturalasthrueScaglio;

  AndtheChamberPompayenissweettotaketayin,Andaitbutther’dmuffinsinsweetPimlico。

  There’slandscapesbyGruner,bothsolarandlunar,ThemtwolittleDoylestoo,deserveabravo;

  WiddepiecebyyoungTownsend,(forjaninsaboundsin’t;)

  Andthat’swhyhe’sshuitedtopaintPimlico。

  ThatpictureofSevern’sisworthyofrever’nce,ButsomeIwon’tmintionisrathersoso;

  Forsweetphiloso’phy,orcrumpetsandcoffee,Owhere’saPavilionlikesweetPimlico?

  OtopraisethisPavilionwouldpuzzleQuintilian,Daymosthenes,Brougham,oryoungCicero;

  SoheavenlyGoddess,d’yepardonmymodesty,Andsilence,mylyre!aboutsweetPimlico。

  THECRYSTALPALACE。

  WithganialfoireThransfusemeloyre,YesacrednympthsofPindus,ThewhoileIsingThatwondthrousthing,ThePalacemadeo’windows!

  Say,Paxton,truth,Thouwondthrousyouth,Whatsthrokeofartcelistial,WhatpowerwaslintYoutoinvintThiscombineetioncristial。

  OwouldbeforeThatThomasMoore,LikewoisethelateLordBoyron,ThimaiglessthrongOfgodlikesong,Castoionthatcastoiron!

  Andsawthimwalls,Andglitteringhalls,Thimrisingslendthercolumns,WhichIpoorpote,Couldnotdenote,No,notintwintyvollums。

  MyMuse’swordsIslikethebird’sThatroostsbeneaththepanesthere;

  Herwingshespoils’Gainstthembrighttoiles,Andcrackshersillybrainsthere。

  ThisPalacetall,ThisCristialHall,WhichImperorsmightcovet,StandsinHighParkLikeNoah’sArk,Arainbowbintaboveit。

  Thetowersandfanes,Inotherscaynes,Thefameofthiswillundo,SaintPaul’sbigdoom,SaintPayther’sRoom,AndDublin’sproudRotundo。

  ’Tisherethatroams,AswellbecomesHerdigniteeandstations,VictoriaGreat,AndhouldsinstateTheCongressoftheNations。

  HersubjectspoursFromdistantshores,HerInjiansandCanajians;

  Andalsowe,Herkingdomsthree,Attindwithourallagiance。

  HerecomelikewiseHerbouldallies,BothAsianandEuropian;

  FromEastandWestTheysendtheirbestTofillherCoornucopean。

  Iseen(thankGrace!)

  Thiswonthrousplace(HisNobleHonorMistherH。ColeitwasThatgavethepass,Andletmeseewhatisthere)。

  WithconsciousproideIstudinsoideAndlook’dtheWorld’sGreatFairin,UntilmesightWasdazzledquite,Andcouldn’tseeforstaring。

  There’sholysaintsAndwindowpaints,ByMaydiayvalPugin;

  AlhamboroughJonesDidpaintthetonesOfyellowandgambougein。

  There’sfountainsthereAndcrossesfair;

  There’swater-godswithurrns:

  There’sorgansthree,Toplay,d’yesee?

  \"GodsavetheQueen,\"byturrns。

  There’sStatuesbrightOfmarblewhite,Ofsilver,andofcopper;

  Andsomeinzinc,Andsome,Ithink,Thatisn’toverproper。

  There’sstaymIngynes,Thatstandsinlines,Enormousandamazing,ThatsquealandsnortLikewhalesinsport,Orelephantsa-grazing。

  There’scartsandgigs,Andpinsforpigs,There’sdibblersandthere’sharrows。

  AndploughsliketoysForlittleboys,Andilegantwheelbarrows。

  ForthimgenteelsWhorideonwheels,There’splentytoindulge’em:

  There’sDroskyssnugFromPaytersbug,AndvayhyclesfromBulgium。

  There’sCabsonStandsAndShandthrydanns;

  There’sWaggonsfromNewYorkhere;

  There’sLaplandSleighsHavecross’dtheseas,AndJauntingCyarsfromCorkhere。

  AmazedIpassFromglasstoglass,DeloightedIsurvey’em;

  FreshwondthersgrowsBeforemenoseInthissublimeMusayum!

  Look,here’safanFromfarJapan,AsabrefromDamasco:

  There’sshawlsyegetFromfarThibet,AndcottonprintsfromGlasgow。

  There’sGermanflutes,Marockyboots,AndNaplesMacaronies;

  BohaymiaHassentBohay;

  Poloniaherpolonies。

  There’sgraniteflintsThat’squiteimminse,There’ssacksofcoalsandfuels,There’sswordsandguns,Andsoapintuns,AndGingerbreadandJewels。

  There’staypotsthere,Andcannonsrare;

  There’scoffinsfill’dwithroses;

  There’scanvastints,Teethinsthrumints,AndshuitsofclothesbyMOSES。

  There’slashinsmoreOfthingsinstore,ButthimIdon’tremimber;

  NorcoulddiscloseDidIcomposeFromMaytimetoNovimber!

  Ah,JUDYthru!

  Witheyessoblue,Thatyouwereheretoviewit!

  AndcouldIscrewButtupoundtu,’TisIwouldthraityoutoit!

  SoletusraiseVictoria’spraise,AndAlbert’sproudcondition,ThattakeshisayseAshesurveysThisCristialExhibition。

  1851。

  MOLONY’SLAMENT。

  OTIM,didyouhearofthimSaxons,Andreadwhatthepeepersreport?

  They’regoantorecaltheLiftinant,AndshutuptheCastleandCoort!

  OurdesolatecounthryofOireland,They’rebint,theblagyards,todesthroy,Andnowhavingmurdtheredourcounthry,They’regointokilltheViceroy,Dearboy;

  ’Twashewasourproideandourjoy!

  Andwillwenolongerbehouldhim,Surroundinghiscarriageinthrongs,Asheweaveshiscocked-hatfromthewindies,Andsmilestohisbouldaid-de-congs?

  Ilikedfortoseetheyoungharoes,Allshoiningwithsthripesandwithstars,AhorsingaboutinthePhaynix,Andwinkingthegirlsinthecyars,LikeMars,Asmokin’theirpoipesandcigyars。

  DearMitchellexoiledtoBermudies,Yourbeautifuloilidsyou’llope,Andthere’llbeanabondanceofcroyin’

  FromO’BrineattheKeepofGoodHope,Whentheyreadofthisnewsinthepeepers,AcrasstheAtlanticalwave,ThatthelastoftheOirishLiftinintsOftheoislandofSeentshastucklave。GodsaveTheQueen——sheshouldbettherbehave。

  Andwhat’stobecomeofpoorDameSthreet,Andwho’llaitthepuffsandthetarts,WhintheCoortofimparialsplindorFromDoblin’ssadcitydeparts?

  Andwho’llhavethefiddlersandpipers,WhenthedeuceofaCoortthereremains?

  Andwhere’llbethebucksandtheladies,TohiretheCoort-shuitsandthethrains?

  Insthrains,It’sthusthatouldErincomplains!

  There’sCounsellorFlanagan’sleedy’TwassheintheCoortdidn’tfail,Andshewantedaplintyofpopplin,Forherdthress,andherflounce,andhertail;

  SheboughtitofMisthressO’Grady,Eightshillingsayardtabinet,ButnowthattheCoortisconcluded,Thedivvleayardwillsheget;Ibet,Bedad,thatshewearstheoldset。

  There’sSurgeonO’TooleandMissLeary,They’ddaylingsatMadamO’Riggs’;

  Eachyearatthedthrawing-roomsayson,Theymountedtheneatestofwigs。

  WhenSpring,withitsbudsanditsdasies,Comesoutinherbeautyandbloom,Thimtu’llneverthinkofnewjasies,Becasethereisnodthrawing-room,ForwhomThey’dchoosetheexpensetoashume。

  There’sAldermanToadandhislady,’TwastheygavetheClartandthePoort,Andthepoine-apples,turbots,andlobsters,TofeasttheLordLiftinint’sCoort。

  Butnowthatthequality’sgoin,Iwarntthattheaitingwillstop,Andyou’llgetattheAlderman’steebleThedevilabiteoradthrop,Orchop;

  Andthebutchermayshutuphisshop。

  Yes,thegroomsandtheushersaregoin,AndhisLordship,thedearhonestman,AndtheDuchess,hiseemiableleedy,AndCorry,thebouldConnellan,AndlittleLordHydeandthechildthren,AndtheChewterandGovernesstu;

  Andtheservantsarepackingtheirboxes,——

  Oh,murther,butwhatshallIdueWithoutyou?

  OMeery,withoisoftheblue!

  MR。MOLONY’SACCOUNTOFTHEBALL。

  GIVENTOTHENEPAULESEAMBASSADORBYTHEPENINSULARANDORIENTAL

  COMPANY。

  Owillyechoosetohearthenews,BedadIcannotpassito’er:

  I’lltellyouallabouttheBallTotheNaypaulaseAmbassador。

  Begor!thisfeteallballsdoesbateAtwhichI’vewornapump,andI

  MusthererelatethesplendthorgreatOfth’OrientalCompany。

  Thesemenofsinsedispoisedexpinse,TofetetheseblackAchilleses。

  \"We’llshowtheblacks,\"saysthey,\"Almack’s,AndtaketheroomsatWillis’s。\"

  Withflagsandshawls,fortheseNepauls,TheyhungtheroomsofWillisup,Anddeckedthewalls,andstairs,andhalls,Withrosesandwithliliesup。

  AndJullien’sbandittuckitsstand,Sosweetlyinthemiddlethere,Andsoftbassoonsplayedheavenlychunes,Andviolinsdidfiddlethere。

  AndwhentheCoortwastiredofspoort,I’dlaveyou,boys,tothinktherewasAnatebuffetbeforethemset,Wherelashinsofgooddhrinktherewas。

  Attenbeforetheball-roomdoor,HismoightyExcellincywas,Hesmoiledandbowedtoallthecrowd,Sogorgeousandimmensehewas。

  Hisduskyshuit,sublimeandmute,Intothedoor-wayfollowedhim;

  AndOthenoiseoftheblackguardboys,Astheyhurroodandhollowedhim!

  ThenobleChair*studatthestair,Andbadethedthrumstothump;andheDidthusevince,tothatBlackPrince,ThewelcomeofhisCompany。

  Ofairthegirls,andrichthecurls,Andbrighttheoysyousawthere,was;

  Andfixedeachoye,yetherecouldspoi,OnGineralJungBahawther,was!

  ThisGineralgreatthentuckhissate,Withalltheotherginerals,(Bedadhistroat,hisbelt,hiscoat,Allbleezedwithpreciousminerals;)

  Andashethere,withprincelyair,Recloininonhiscushionwas,AllroundabouthisroyalchairThesqueezinandthepushinwas。

  OPat,suchgirls,suchJukes,andEarls,Suchfashionandnobilitee!

  JustthinkofTim,andfancyhimAmidstthehoighgentilitee!

  TherewasLordDeL’Huys,andthePortygeeseMinistherandhisladythere,AndIreckonized,withmuchsurprise,Ourmessmate,BobO’Grady,there;

  TherewasBaronessBrunow,thatlookedlikeJuno,AndBaronessRehausenthere,AndCountessRoullier,thatlookedpeculiarWell,inherrobesofgauzeinthere。

  TherewasLordCrowhurst(Iknewhimfirst,WhenonlyMr。Pipshewas),AndMickO’Toole,thegreatbigfool,Thataftersuppertipsywas。

  TherewasLordFingall,andhisladiesall,AndLordsKilleenandDufferin,AndPaddyFife,withhisfatwife:

  Iwondtherhowhecouldstuffherin。

  TherewasLordBelfast,thatbymepast,AndseemedtoaskhowshouldIgothere?

  AndtheWidowMacrae,andLordAHay,AndtheMarchionessofSligothere。

  Yes,Jukes,andEarls,anddiamonds,andpearls,Andprettygirls,wassportingthere;

  Andsomebeside(therogues!)Ispied,Behindthewindies,coortingthere。

  Othere’soneIknow,bedadwouldshowAsbeautifulasanythere,AndI’dliketohearthepipersblow,AndshakeafutwithFannythere!

  *JamesMatheson,Esq。,towhom,andtheBoardofDirectorsofthePeninsularandOrientalCompany,I,TimotheusMolony,latestokeronboardthe\"Iberia,\"the\"LadyMaryWood,\"the\"Tagus,\"andtheOrientalsteamships,humblydedicatethisproductionofmygratefulmuse。

  THEBATTLEOFLIMERICK。

  YeGeniiofthenation,Wholookwithveneration。

  AndIreland’sdesolationonsaysinglydeplore;

  YesonsofGeneralJackson,WhothrampleontheSaxon,AttendtothethransactionuponShannonshore,WhenWilliam,DukeofSchumbug,Atyrantandahumbug,Withcannonandwiththunderonourcitybore,OurfortitudeandvalianceInsthructedhisbattalionsTorespictthegalliantIrishuponShannonshore。

  Sincethatcapitulation,NocityinthisnationSograndareputationcouldboastbefore,AsLimerickprodigious,Thatstandswithquaysandbridges,AndtheshipsuptothewindiesoftheShannonshore。

  Achiefofancientline,’TisWilliamSmithO’BrineReprisintsthisdarlingLimerick,thistenyearsormore:

  OtheSaxonscan’tendureToseehimontheflure,AndthrimbleattheCicerofromShannonshore!

  ThisvalliantsonofMarsHadbeentovisitPar’s,ThatlandofRevolution,thatgrowsthetricolor;

  AndtowelcomehisreturrnFrompilgrimagesfurren,WeinvitedhimtotayontheShannonshore。

  ThenwesummonedtoourboardYoungMeagherofthesword:

  ’Tishewillsheathethatbattle-axeinSaxongore;

  AndMitchilofBelfastWebadetoourrepast,TodthrinkadishofcoffeeontheShannonshore。

  ConvanientlytohouldThesepatriotssobould,WetucktheopportunityofTimDoolan’sstore;

  Andwithornamintsandbanners(Asbecomesgintalegoodmanners)

  Wemadetheloveliesttay-roomuponShannonshore。

  ’Twouldbinifityoursowls,Toseethebuttheredrowls,Thesugar-tongsandsangwidgesandcraimgalyore,Andthemuffinsandthecrumpets,Andthebandofheartsandthrumpets,TocelebratethesworryuponShannonshore。

  SuretheImperorofBohayWouldbeproudtodthrinkthetayThatMisthressBiddyRooneyforO’Brinedidpour;

  And,sincethedaysofStrongbow,ThereneverwassuchCongo——

  Mitchildthranksixquartsofit——byShannonshore。

  ButClarndonandCorryConnellanbeheldthissworryWithrageandimulationintheirblackhearts’core;

  AndtheyhiredagangofruffinsTointerruptthemuffins,AndthefragranceoftheCongoontheShannonshore。

  Whenfulloftayandcake,O’Brinebegantospake;

  Butjuiceaonecouldhearhim,forasuddenroarOfaragamuffinroutBegantoyellandshout,AndfrightentheproprietyofShannonshore。

  AsSmithO’Brineharangued,Theybattheredandtheybanged:

  TimDoolan’sdoorsandwindiesdowntheytore;

  Theysmashedthelovelywindies(HungwithmuslinfromtheIndies),PurshuingoftheirshindiesuponShannonshore。

  Withthrowingofbrickbats,Drownedpuppiesanddeadrats,Theseruffindemocratsthemselvesdidlower;

  Tinkettles,rotteneggs,Cabbage-stalks,andwoodenlegs,TheyflungamongthepatriotsofShannonshore。

  OthegirlsbegantoscrameAndupsetthemilkandcrame;

  Andthehonorablegintlemin,theycursedandswore:

  AndMitchilofBelfast,’Twashethatlookedaghast,WhentheyroastedhimineffigybyShannonshore。

  OthelovelytaywasspiltOnthatdayofIreland’sguilt;

  SaysJackMitchil,\"Iamkilt!Boys,where’sthebackdoor?

  ’Tisanationaldisgrace:

  Letmegoandveilmeface;\"

  AndheboultedwithquickpacefromtheShannonshore。

  \"Cutdownthebloodyhorde!\"

  SaysMeagherofthesword,\"Thisconductwoulddisgraceanyblackamore;\"

  ButthebestuseTommymadeOfhisfamousbattlebladeWastocuthisownstickfromtheShannonshore。

  ImmortalSmithO’BrineWasraginglikealine;

  ’Twouldhavedoneyoursowlgoodtohaveheardhimroar;

  Inhisgloryhearose,Andherusheduponhisfoes,ButtheyhithimonthenosebytheShannonshore。

  ThentheFuttandtheDthragoonsInsquadthronsandplatoons,Withtheirmusicplayingchunes,downuponusbore;

  Andtheybatetherattatoo,ButthePeelerscameinview,AndendedtheshalooontheShannonshore。

  LARRYO’TOOLE。

  You’veallheardofLarryO’Toole,OfthebeautifultownofDrumgoole;

  Hehadbutoneeye,Toogleyeby——

  Oh,murther,butthatwasajew’l!

  AfoolHemadeofdegirls,disO’Toole。

  ’Twashewastheboydidn’tfail,Thattuckdownpatatiesandmail;

  HeneverwouldshrinkFromanysthrongdthrink,WasitwhiskyorDroghedaale;

  I’mbailThisLarrywouldswallowapail。

  Oh,manyanightatthebowl,WithLarryI’vesotcheekbyjowl;

  He’sgonetohisrest,Where’sthere’sdthrinkofthebest,AndsoletusgivehisoldsowlAhowl,For’twashemadethenoggintorowl。

  THEROSEOFFLORA。

  SentbyaYoungGentlemanofQualitytoMissBr-dy,ofCastleBrady。

  OnBrady’stowertheregrowsaflower,Itistheloveliestflowerthatblows,——

  AtCastleBradytherelivesalady,(AndhowIlovehernooneknows);

  HernameisNora,andthegoddessFloraPresentsherwiththisbloomingrose。

  \"OLadyNora,\"saysthegoddessFlora,\"I’vemanyarichandbrightparterre;

  InBrady’stowersthere’ssevenmoreflowers,Butyou’rethefairestladythere:

  Notallthecounty,norIreland’sbounty,Canprojuiceatreasurethat’shalfsofair!\"

  Whatcheekisredder?surerosesfedher!

  Herhairismaregolds,andhereyeofblew。

  Beneathhereyelid,islikethevi’let,Thatdarklyglistenswithgentlejew!

  Thelily’snatureisnotsurelywhiterThanNora’sneckis,——andherarrumstoo。

  \"Come,gentleNora,\"saysthegoddessFlora,Mydearestcreature,takemyadvice,Thereisapoet,fullwellyouknowit,Whospendshislifetimeinheavysighs,——

  YoungRedmondBarry,’tishimyou’llmarry,Ifrhymeandraisinyou’dchooselikewise。\"

  THELASTIRISHGRIEVANCE。

  OnreadingofthegeneralindignationoccasionedinIrelandbytheappointmentofaScotchProfessortooneofHERMAJESTY’SGodlesscolleges,MASTERMOLLOYMOLONY,brotherofTHADDEUSMOLONY,Esq。,oftheTemple,ayouthonlyfifteenyearsofage,dashedoffthefollowingspiritedlines:——

  AsIthinkoftheinsultthat’sdonetothisnation,RedtearsofrivingefrommefaturesIwash,Andupholdinthispome,totheworld’sdaytistation,ThesleevesthatappointedPROFESSORM’COSH。

  Ilookroundmecounthree,renownedbyexparience,Andseemidstherchildthren,thewitty,thewise,——

  Wholehaypsoflogicians,potes,schollars,grammarians,Allaygerforpleeces,allpantingtorise;

  Igazeroundtheworldinitsutmostdiminsion;

  LARDJAHNandhisminionsinCouncilIask;

  WasthereeveraGovernment-pleece(withapinsion)

  ButchildrenofErinwerefitforthattask?

  What,Erinbeloved,isthyfetalcondition?

  Whatshameinaychboosommustrankleandburrun,Tothinkthatourcountreehasne’eralogicianInthehourofherdeengerwillsurrevherturrun!

  OnthelogicofSaxonsthere’slittlereliance,And,ratherfromSaxonsthangatheritsrules,I’dstampunderfeetthebasebookofhisscience,Andspitonhischairashetaughtintheschools!

  OfalseSIRJOHNKANE!isitthusthatyoupraychme?

  IthinkallyourQueen’sUniversiteesBosh;

  Andifyou’venoneetiveProfessortotaychme,IscawurntobelearnedbytheSaxonM’COSH。

  There’sWISEMANandCHUME,andHisGracetheLordPrimate,Thatsindsroundthebox,andtheworldwillsubscribe;

  ’Tisthey’llbuildaCollegethat’sfitforourclimate,AndtaychmethesaycretsIburntoimboibe!

  ’TisthereasaStudentofScienceI’llenther,FairFountainofKnowledge,ofJoy,andContint!

  SAINTPATHRICK’SsweetStatueshallstandinthecenther,AndwinkhisdearoieverydayduringLint。

  AndgoodDoctorNEWMAN,thatpraycherunwary,’TisheshallpresidetheAcademeeSchool,AndquitthegayrobeofST。PHILIPofNeri,TowieldthesoftrodofST。LAWRENCEO’TOOLE!

  THEBALLADSOFPOLICEMANX。

  THEWOLFENEWBALLADOFJANERONEYANDMARYBROWN。

  AnigstrawnarytailIvilltellyouthisveek——

  IstoodintheCourtofA’BecketttheBeak,VereMrs。JaneRoney,avidow,Isee,WhochargedMaryBrownwitharobbinofshe。

  ThisMarywasporeandinmiseryonce,AndshecametoMrs。Roneyit’smorethantwelvemonce。

  Sheadn’tgotnobed,nornodinnernornotea,AndkindMrs。RoneygaveMaryallthree。

  Mrs。RoneykepMaryforeversomanyveeks,(HerconductdisgustedthebestofallBeax,)

  Shekepherfornothink,askindascouldbe,NeverthinkinthatthisMarywasatraitortoshe。

  \"Mrs。Roney,OMrs。Roney,Ifeelveryill;

  WillyoujuststeptotheDoctor’sfortofetchmeapill?\"

  \"ThatIwill,myporeMary,\"Mrs。Roneysaysshe;

  AndshegoesofftotheDoctor’sasquicklyasmaybe。

  NosooneronthismessageMrs。Roneywassped,ThanhupgitsvickedMary,andjumpsoutabed;

  Shehopensallthetrunkswithoutneverakey——

  Shebustesalltheboxes,andviththemmakesfree。

  Mrs。Roney’sbestlinning,gownds,petticoats,andclose,Herchildren’slittlecoatsandthings,herboots,andherhose,Shepackedthem,andshestole’em,andavayviththemdidflee。

  Mrs。Roney’ssituation——youmaythinkvatitvouldbe!

  OfMary,ungrateful,whohadservedherthisvay,Mrs。Roneyheardnothinkforalongyearandaday。

  TilllastThursday,inLambeth,venwhomshouldsheseeButthisMary,ashadactedsoungratefultoshe?

  Shewasleaningonthehelboofaworthyyoungman,Theyweregoingtobemarried,andwerewalkinhandinhand;

  AndtheChurchbellswasaringingforMaryandhe,Andtheparsonwasready,andawaitinforhisfee。

  WhenupcomesMrs。Roney,andfacesMaryBrown,Whotrembles,andcasteshereyesupontheground。

  Shecallsajollypleaseman,ithappenstobeme;

  Ichargethisyonngwoman,Mr。Pleaseman,saysshe。

  \"Mrs。Roney,O,Mrs。Roney,O,doletmego,IactedmostungratefulIown,andIknow,Butthemarriagebellisaringin,andtheringyoumaysee,Andthisyoungmanisawaitin,\"saysMarysaysshe。

  \"Idon’tcarethreefardensfortheparsonandclark,Andthebellmaykeepringinfromnoondaytodark。

  MaryBrown,MaryBrown,youmustcomealongwithme;

  AndIthinkthisyoungmanisluckytobefree。\"

  So,inspiteofthetearswhichbejew’dMary’scheek,ItookthatyounggurltoA’BecketttheBeak;

  ThatexlentJusticedemandedherplea——

  ButneverasullablesaidMarysaidshe。

  Onaccountofherconducksobaseandsovile,Thatwickedyounggurliscommittedfortrile,Andifshe’stranspawtedbeyondthesaltsea,It’saproperrewardforsuchwilliansasshe。

  NowyouyounggurlsofSouthwarkforMarywhoveep,Frompickinandstealinyourandsyoumustkeep,Oritmaybemydooty,asitwasThursdayveek,TopullyouallhuptoA’BecketttheBeak。

  THETHREECHRISTMASWAITS。

  MynameisPleacemanX;

  LastnightIwasinbed,Adreamdidmeperplex,WhichcameintomyEdd。

  IdreamedIsorthreeWaitsAplayingoftheirtune,AtPimlicoPalacegates,Allunderneaththemoon。

  OnepuffedaholdFrenchhorn,AndoneaholdBanjo,AndonechapseedyandtornAHirishpipedidblow。

  Theysadlypipedandplayed,Dexcribingoftheirfates;

  Andthiswaswhattheysaid,ThosethreeporeChristmasWaits:

  \"Whenthisblackyearbegan,ThisEighteen-forty-eight,Iwasagreatgreatman,Andkingbothviseandgreat,AndMunseerGuizotbymedidshowAsMinisterofState。

  \"ButFebuwerrycame,Andbroughtarabblerout,AndmeandmygooddameAndchildrendidturnout,Andus,inspiteofallourright。

  Senttotherightabout。

  \"Ileftmynativeground,Ileftmykinandkith,Ileftmyroyalcrownd,VichIcouldn’ttravelvith,AndwithoutapoundcametoEnglishground,InthenameofMr。Smith。

  \"LikeanyanchoriteI’velivedsinceIcamehere,I’vekepmyselfquitequite,I’vedrankthesmallsmallbeer,Andthevater,yousee,disagreesvithmeAndallmyfamlydear。

  \"OTweeleriessodear,OdarlingPallyRoyl,VasittofinishhereThatIdidtroubleandtoyl?

  Thatallmyplansshouldbreakinmyands,Andshouldonmerecoil?

  \"MystateIfencedaboutVithbaynicksandvithguns;

  MygalsIportionedhout,RichvivesIgotmysons;

  Ovarn’titcruletolosemyrule,Mymoneyandlandsatonce?

  \"Andso,vitharpandwoice,Bothtroubledandshagreened,Ihidyoutorejoice,OgloriousEngland’sQueend!

  Andneverhavetoveep,likeporeLouis-Phileep,Becauseyououtarecleaned。

  \"OPrins,sobraveandstout,Istandbeforeyourgate;

  PraysendatriflehoutTome,yourporeoldVait;

  Fornothinkcouldbevussthanit’sbeenalongvithusInthisyearForty-eight。\"

  \"Venthisbadyearbegan,\"

  Thenexmansaid,seysee,\"IvasaJourneyman,Ataylorblackandfree,Andmywifewentoutandchairedabout,Andmyname’stheboldCuffee。

  \"TheQueenandHalbertbothIsworeIwouldconfound,ItookahawflehoathTodragthemtotheground;

  AndsevralmorewithmetheysworeAginsttheBritishCrownd。

  \"AginstherPleacemenallWesaidwe’dtryourstrenth;

  HerscarlicksoldierstallWevow’dwe’dlayfulllenth;

  Andoutwecame,inFreedom’sname,LastAyprilwasthetenth。

  \"Three’undredthousandsnobsCameouttostopthevay,Vithsticksvithironknobs,Orelsewe’dgainedtheday。

  Theharmyquitekeptoutofsight,Andsoveventavay。

  \"NextdaythePleacemencame——

  Rewengeitwastheirplann——

  AndfrommygoodolddameTheytookhertailor-mann:

  AndthehardhardbeakdidmebespeakToNewgitintheWann。

  \"InthatetrociousCortTheJewrydidagree;

  TheJudgedidmetransport,Togobeyondthesea:

  Andsoforlife,fromhisdearwifeTheytookpooroldCuffee。

  \"OHalbert,AppyPrince!

  Withchildrenroundyourknees,IngravingansumPrints,Andtakinghoffyourhease;

  Othinkofme,theoldCuffee,Beyondthesoltsoltseas!

  \"AlthoughI’mholdandblack,Myhanguishismostgreat;

  GreatPrince,Ocallmeback,AndIvillbeyourVait!

  AndnevernomorevillbreaktheLor,AsIdidin’Forty-eight。\"

  Thetailerthusdidclose(Aporeoldblackymorerogue),Whenadismalgentuprose,AndspokewithHirishbrogue:

  \"I’mSmithO’Brine,ofRoyalLine,DescendedfromRoryOgue。

  \"WhengreatO’Connledied,Thatmanwhomalldidtrust,ThatmanwhomHenglishprideBeheldwithsuchdisgust,ThenErinfreefixedeyesonme,AndswoarIshouldbefust。

  \"’ThegloriousHirishCrown,’

  Saysshe,’itshallbethine:

  Longtime,it’swerywellknown,Youkepitinyourline;

  ThatdiademofhemeraldgemIsyours,mySmithO’Brine。

  \"’ToolongtheSaxonchurlOurlandencumberedhath;

  ArisemyPrince,myEarl,Andbrushthemfromthypath:

  Rise,mightySmith,andsveep’emvithThebesomofyourwrath。’

  \"TheninmymightIrose,MycountryIsurveyed,Isawitfilledwithfoes,Iviewedthemundismayed;

  ’Ha,ha!’saysI,’theharvest’shigh,I’llreapitwithmyblade。’

  \"MywarriorsIenrolled,Theyralliedroundtheirlord;

  AndcheafsincounciloldIsummonedtotheboard——

  WiseDohenyandDuffybold,AndMeagheroftheSword。

  \"IstoodonSlievenamaun,Theycamewithpikesandbills;

  Theygatheredinthedawn,Likemistuponthehills,AndrushedadownthemountainsideLiketwentythousandrills。

  \"Theirfortressweassail;

  Hurroo!myboys,hurroo!

  ThebloodySaxonsquailTohearthewildShaloo:

  Strike,andprevail,proudInnesfail,O’Brineaboo,aboo!

  \"Ourpeopletheydefied;

  Theyshotat’emlikesavages,TheirbloodygunstheypliedWithsanguinaryravages:

  Hide,blushingGlory,hideThatdayamongthecabbages!

  \"AndsonomoreI’llsay,ButaskyourMussygreat。

  Andhumblysingandpray,YourMajesty’spoorWait:

  YourSmithO’Brinein’Forty-nineWillblushfor’Forty-eight。\"

  LINESONALATEHOSPICIOUSEWENT。*

  BYAGENTLEMANOFTHEFOOTGUARDS(BLUE)。

  IpaceduponmybeatWithsteadystepandslow,AllhuppandowndofRanelaghStreet:

  Ran’laghSt。Pimlico。

  WhilemarchinghuppandowndUponthatfairMaymorn,Beoldtheboomingcanningssound,Aroyalchildisborn!

  TheMinistersofStateThenpresnlyIsor,TheygallopstothePallisgate,Incarridgesandfor。

  Withanxiouslooksintent,Beforethegatetheystop,TherecomesthegoodLordPresident,AndtheretheArchbishopp。

  LordJohnhenextelights;

  Andwhocomeshereinhaste?

  ’Tistheeroofoneunderdfights,Thecaudlefortotaste。

  ThenMrs。Lily,thenuss,Towardsthemstepswithjoy;

  SaysthebraveoldDuke,\"Cometelltous,Isitagaloraboy?\"

  SaysMrs。L。totheDuke,\"YourGrace,itisAPRINCE。\"

  Andatthatnuss’sboldrebuke,Hedidbothlaughandwince。

  HevewswithpleasantlookThispootyflowerofMay,Then,saysthewenarableDuke,\"Egad,it’smybuthday。\"

  Bymemorybackwardsborne,PerapshisthoughtsdidstrayTothatoldplacewherehewasborn,UponthefirstofMay。

  PerhapshedidrecalTheancienttowersofTrim;

  AndCountyMeathandDanganHallTheydidrewisithim。

  IphansyofhimsoHisgoodoldthoughtsemployin’;

  FourscoreyearsandoneagoBesidetheflowin’Boyne。

  Hisfatherprapshesees,MostMusicleofLords,AplayingmaddriglesandgleesUpontheArpsicords。

  JestphansythisoldEroUponhismother’sknee!

  DideverladyinthislandAvegreatersonsthanshe?

  AndIshoudnbesurprizeWhilethiswasinhismind,IfadroptheretwinkledinhiseyesOfunfamiliarbrind……

  ToHapslyOusenextdayDrivesupaBrooshandfor,AgraciousprincesitsinthatShayImentionhimwithHor!)

  Theyringuponthebell,ThePortershowshisEd,(HefoughtatVaterlooasvell,AndvearsaVeskitred)。

  Toseethatcarriagecome,Thepeoplerounditpress:

  \"AndisthegalliantDukeatome?\"

  \"YourRoyalIghness,yes。\"

  HesteppsfromouttheBrooshAndinthegateisgone;

  AndX,althoughthepeoplepush,Sayswarykind,\"Movehon。\"

  TheRoyalPrinceuntoThegalliantDukedidsay,\"Dearduke,mylittlesonandyouWasborntheselfsameday。

  \"TheLadyoftheland,MywifeandSovringdear,ItisbyherhorgustcommandIwaituponyouhere。

  \"ThatladyisaswellAscanexpectedbe;

  AndtoyourGraceshebidmetellThisgraciousmessagefree。

  \"Thatoffspringofourrace,Whomyesterdayyousee,ToshowourhonorforyourGrace,PrinceArthurheshallbe。

  \"Thatnameitrhymestofame;

  AllEuropeknowsthesound:

  AndIcouldn’tfindabetternameIfyou’dgivemetwentypound。

  \"KingArthurhadhisknightsThatgirthistableround,Butyouhavewonahundredfights,Willmatch’emI’llbebound。

  \"YoufoughtwithBonypart,AndlikewiseTippooSaib;

  InameyouthenwithallmyheartTheGodsireofthisbabe。\"

  ThatPrincehisleavewastook,Hishinterviewwasdone。

  SoletusgivethegoodoldDukeGoodluckofhisgod-son。

  AndwishhimyearsofjoyInthisourtimeofSchism,Andhopehe’llheartheroyalboyHislittlecatechism。

  AndmypootylittlePrinceThat’scomeourartstocheer,LetmemyloyalpowersewinceAwelcominofyouere。

  AndthePoit-Laureat’scrownd,Ithink,insomerespex,EgstremelyshootablemightbefoundForhonestPleasemanX。

  *ThebirthofPrinceArthur。

  THEBALLADOFELIZADAVIS。

  Galliantgentsandlovelyladies,Listatailvichlatebefel,VichIheardit,beinonduty,AtthePleaceHoffice,Clerkenwell。

  PrapsyouknowtheFondlingChapel,Verethelittlechildrensings:

  (Lor!IlikestohearonSundiesThemtherepootylittlethings!

  Inthisstreettherelivedahousemaid,Ifyouparticklarlyaskmewhere——

  Vy,itvasatfour-and-tventyGuilfordStreet,byBrunsvickSquare。

  VichhernamewasElizaDavis,Andshewenttofetchthebeer:

  InthestreetshemetapartyAswasquitesurprizedtoseeher。

  VichhevasaBritishSailor,Fortojudgehimbyhislook:

  Tarryjacket,canvasstrowsies,Ha-laMr。T。P。Cooke。

  PresentlythisMannaccostesOfthishinnocentyounggal——

  \"Pray,\"saysee,\"excusemyfreedom,You’resolikemySisterSal!

  \"You’resolikemySisterSally,Bothinvalkandfaceandsize,Miss,that——dangmyoldleescuppers,Itbringstearsintomyheyes!\"

  \"I’mamateonboardawessel,I’masailorboldandtrue;

  Shiverupmypooroldtimbers,Letmebeamateforyou!

  \"What’syourname,mybeauty,tellme;\"

  Andshefaintlyhansers,\"Lore,Sir,myname’sElizaDavis,AndIliveattventy-four。\"

  HoftimescamethisBritishseaman,Thisdeludedgaltomeet;

  Andattventy-fourwaswelcome,Tventy-fourinGuilfordStreet。

  AndElizatoldherMaster(KindertheythanMissusesare),Howinmarridgehehadasther,LikeagalliantBrittishTar。

  Andhebroughthislandladyvithhim,(Vichvasallhishartfulplan),AndshetoldhowCharleyThompsonReelyvasagoodyoungman。

  AndhowsheherselfhadlivedinManyyearsofunionsweet,Vithagentshemetpromiskous,Valkininthepublicstreet。

  AndElizalistenedtothem,AndshethoughtthatsoontheirbandsVouldbepublishedattheFondlin,Handtheclergymenjinetheirands。

  Andheastaboutthelodgers,(Vichhermasterletsomerooms),Likeviseveretheykeptheirthings,andVerehermasterkephisspoons。

  HandthisvickedCharleyThompsonCameonSundyveektoseeher;

  AndhesentElizaDavisHouttofetchapintofbeer。

  HandwhileporeElizaventtoFetchthebeer,dewoidofsin,ThisetrociousCharleyThompsonLethiswileaccomplishhin。

  Tothelodgers,theirapartments,Thisabandingdfemalegoes,Prigstheirshirtsandumberellas;

  Prigstheirboots,andhats,andclothes。

  VilethescoundrelCharleyThompson,Lesthiswictimshouldescape,Hocusthervithrumandvater,Likeafiendinhumingshape。

  Butahiwasfixtupon’emVichtheseraskleslittlesore;

  Namely,Mr。Hide,thelandlordOfthehouseattventy-four。

  Hevasvalkininhisgarden,Justaforeheventtosup;

  AndonlookinguphesortheLodgers’vinderslightedhup。

  Hupthestairsthelandlordtumbled;

  Something’sgoingwrong,hesaid;

  AndhecaughtthevickedvomanUnderneaththelodgers’bed。

  AndhecalledabrotherPleaseman,Vichvaspassingonhisbeat;

  Likeatrueandgalliantfeller,HupanddowninGuilfordStreet。

  AndthatPleasemanable-bodiedTookthisvomantothecell;

  Tothecellvereshewasquodded,IntheCloseofClerkenwell。

  AndthoughvickedCharleyThompsonBoultedlikeamiscrantbase,PresentlyanotherPleasemanTookhimtotheself-sameplace。

  AndthispreciouspairofrasklesTuesdaylastcameupfordoom;

  Bythebeaktheywascommitted,VichhisnamewasMr。Combe。

  HasforpoorElizaDavis,Simplegurloftventy-four,SHEIope,villneverlistenInthestreetstosailorsmoar。

  Butifshemustaveasweet-art,(Vichmosteverygurlexpex,)

  Lethertakeajollypleaseman;

  Vichhisnameperapsis——X。

  DAMAGES,TWOHUNDREDPOUNDS。

  SpecialJurymenofEngland!whoadmireyourcountry’slaws,AndproclaimaBritishJuryworthyoftherealm’sapplause;

  GaylycomplimenteachotherattheissueofacauseWhichwastriedatGuildford’sizes,thisdayweekaseverwas。

  Untothataugusttribunalcomesagentlemaningrief,(SpecialwastheBritishJury,andtheJudge,theBaronChief,)

  ComesaBritishmanandhusband——askingofthelawrelief;

  Forhiswifewasstolenfromhim——he’dhavevengeanceonthethief。

  Yes,hiswife,theblessedtreasurewiththewhichhislifewascrowned,Wickedlywasravishedfromhimbyahypocriteprofound。

  AndhecomesbeforetwelveBritons,menforsenseandtruthrenowned,Toawardhimforhisdamage,twentyhundredsterlingpound。

  HebycounselandattorneythereatGuildforddoesappear,Askingdamageofthevillainwhoseducedhisladydear:

  ButIcan’thelpasking,thoughthelady’sguiltwasalltooclear,Andthoughguiltythedefendant,wasn’ttheplaintiffratherqueer?

  Firstthelady’smotherspoke,andsaidshe’dseenherdaughtercryButafortnightaftermarriage:earlytimesforpipingeye。

  Sixmonthsafter,thingswereworse,andthepipingeyewasblack,AndthisgallantBritishhusbandcanedhiswifeupontheback。

  Threemonthsaftertheyweremarried,husbandpushedhertothedoor,Toldhertobeoffandleavehim,forhewantedhernomore。

  Asshewouldnotgo,whyHEwent:thricehelefthisladydear;

  Lefther,too,withoutapenny,formorethanaquarterofayear。

  Mrs。FrancesDuncanknewthepartiesverywellindeed,Shehadseenhimpullhislady’snoseandmakeherliptobleed;

  Ifhechancedtositathomenotasinglewordhesaid:

  Onceshesawhimthrowthecoverofadishathislady’shead。

  SarahGreen,anotherwitness,cleardidtothejurynoteHowshesawthishonestfellowseizehisladybythethroat,Howhecursedherandabusedher,beatingherintoafit,Tillthepityingnext-doorneighborscrossedthewallandwitnessedit。

  NextdoortothisinjuredBritonMr。Owersabutcherdwelt;

  Mrs。Owers’sfoolishhearttowardsthiserringdamedidmelt;

  (Notthatshehaderredasyet,crimewasnotdevelopedinher),Butbeingleftwithoutapenny,Mrs。Owerssuppliedherdinner——

  GodbemercifultoMrs。Owers,whowasmercifultothissinner!

  CarolineNaylorwastheirservant,saidtheyledawretchedlife,SawthismostdistinguishedBritonflingateacupathiswife;

  Hewentouttoballsandpleasures,andneveronce,intenmonths’

  space,Satwithhiswifeorspokeherkindly。Thiswasthedefendant’scase。

  Pollock,C。B。,chargedtheJury;saidthewoman’sguiltwasclear:

  Thatwasnotthepoint,however,whichtheJurycametohear;

  Butthedamagetodeterminewhich,asitshouldtrueappear,Thismosttender-heartedhusband,whosousedhisladydear——

  Beather,kickedher,canedher,cursedher,leftherstarving,yearbyyear,Flungherfromhim,partedfromher,wrungherneck,andboxedherear——

  Whatthereasonabledamagethisafflictedmancouldclaim,Bythelossoftheaffectionsofthisguiltygracelessdame?

  ThenthehonestBritishTwelve,toeachotherturninground,Laidtheircleverheadstogetherwithawisdommostprofound:

  AndtowardshisLordshiplooking,spoketheforemanwiseandsound;——

  \"MyLord,wefindforthishereplaintiff,damagestwohundredpound。\"

  So,GodblesstheSpecialJury!prideandjoyofEnglishground,AndthehappylandofEngland,wheretruejusticedoesabound!

  Britishjurymenandhusbands,letushailthisverdictproper:

  IfaBritishwifeoffendsyou,Britons,you’vearighttowhopher。

  Thoughyoupromisedtoprotecther,thoughyoupromisedtodefendher,Youarewelcometoneglecther:tothedevilyoumaysendher:

  Youmaystrikeher,curse,abuseher;sodeclaresourlawrenowned;

  Andifafterthisyouloseher,——why,you’repaidtwohundredpound。

  THEKNIGHTANDTHELADY。

  There’sintheVestacitypleasantTovichKingBladudgevhisname,Andinthatcitythere’saCrescentVeredweltanobleknightoffame。

  Althoughthatgalliantknightisoldish,AlthoughSirJohnasgray,grayair,Hagehasnotmadehisbusumcoldish,HisArtstillbeatstewoddstheFair!

  ’Twastwoyearssins,thisknightsosplendid,PerapsfateaguedwithBath’sroutines,ToParistownehisphootstepsbendedInsutchofgayerfolksandseans。

  Hisandwasfree,hismeanswaseasy,Anobler,finergentthanheNe’erdroveabouttheShons-Eleesy,OrpacedtheRoodeRivolee。

  AbroughamandpairSirJohnprowided,Inwhichabroadhelovedtoride;

  Butar!hemostofallenjyedit,Whensomeonehelsewassittin’inside!

  That\"someonehelse\"alovelydamewasDearladiesyouwillheasytell——

  CountessGrabrowskihersweetnamewas,Anobletitle,ardtospell。

  ThisfaymusCountessadadaughterOflovelyformandtenderart;

  Anoblemaninmarridgesoughther,BynametheBaronofSaintBart。

  TheirpashntouchedthenobleSirJohn,Itwassopewerandprofound;

  LadyGrabrowskihedidurgeonWithHyming’swreeththeirlovestocrownd。

  \"O,cometoBath,toLansdowneCrescent,\"

  SayskindSirJohn,\"andlivewithme;

  Thelivingthere’suncommonpleasant——

  I’msureyou’llfindthehairagree。

  \"O,cometoBath,myfairGrabrowski,Andbringyourcharminggirl,\"sezee;

  \"TheBarringhereshallhavetheouse-key,Vithbreakfast,dinner,lunch,andtea。

  \"Andwhenthey’vepassedanappywinter,Theiropesandlovesnomorewe’llbar;

  Themarridge-vowthey’llenterinter,AndIatchurchwillbetheirPar。\"

  ToBaththeywenttoLansdowneCrescent,WheregoodSirJohnhedidprovideNoendofteasandballsincessant,Andhossesbothtodriveandride。

  HewassoOspitablybusy,WhenMisswaslate,he’dmakesoboldUpstairstocallout,\"Missy,Missy,Comedown,thecoffy’sgettingcold!\"

  ButO!’tissaddtothinksuchbountiesShouldmeetwithsuchreturnasthis;

  OBarringofSaintBart,OCountessGrabrowski,andOcruelMiss!

  HemarriedyouatBath’sfairHabby,SaintBarthetreatedlikeason——

  Andwasn’tituncommonshabbyTodowhatyouhavewentanddone!

  MytremblingAndamostrefewsesTowritethechargewhichSirJohnswore,OfwhichtheCountessheecuses,Herdaughterandherson-in-lore。

  MyMewsquiteblushesasshesingsofThefatlechargewhichnowIquote:

  HesaysMisstookhistwobestringsoff,Andpawned’emforatenpunnote。

  \"Isthisthechildofhonestparince,Tomakeawaywithfolks’bestthings?

  Isthis,pray,likethewivesofBarrins,Togoandprigagentleman’srings?\"

  ThusthoughtSirJohn,byangerwroughton,Andtorewengehisinjuredcause,HebroughtthemhuptoMr。Broughton,LastVensdayveekaseverwaws。

  Ifguiltless,howshehavebeenslandered!

  Ifguilty,wengeancewillnotfail:

  MeanwhiletheladyisremandedAndgevthreehundredpounsinbail。

  JACOBHOMNIUM’SHOSS。

  ANEWPALLICECOURTCHANT。

  OneseesinViteallYard,Verepleacemendoresort,Awenerablehinstitute,’Tiscall’dthePallisCourt。

  Agentasgothisionit,Ithink’twillmakesomesport。

  ThenaturofthisCourtMyhindignationriles:

  AfewfatlegalspidersHereset&spintheirviles;

  Torobthetowntheyrprivlegeis,Inahayreaoftwelvemiles。

  TheJudgeofthisyearCourtIsamellitarybeak,HeknowsnomoreofLorThanprapshedoesofGreek,AndprowideshisselfadeputyBecausehecannotspeak。

  FourcounselinthisCourt——

  MisnamedofJustice——sits;

  TheselawyersowestheirplacestoTheirmoney,nottheirwits;

  Andthere’ssixattorniesunderthem,Asheretheirlivinggits。

  Theselawyers,sixandfour,Wasalivinattheirease,Asendinoftheirwritsabowt,Anddroringinthefees,WhentheireroseacirkimstanceAsisliketomakeabreeze。

  Itnowissomemoncesince,AgentbothgoodandtrewPossestanansumossvithvichHedidnknowwhattodo:

  Perapshedidnotliketheoss;

  Perapshewasascru。

  ThisgentlemanhisossAtTattersall’sdidlodge;

  Therecameawulgaross-dealer,Thisgentleman’snamedidfodge,AndtooktheossfromTattersall’sWasnthataartfuldodge?

  Onedaythisgentleman’sgroomThiswillaindidspyout,AmountedonthisossAridinhimabout;

  \"Getoutofthatthereoss,yourogue,\"

  Speaksupthegroomsostout。

  Thethiefwascruelwhex’dTofindhimselfsopinn’d;

  Theossbegantowhinny,Thehonestgloomhegrinn’d;

  AndtherasklethiefgotofftheossAndcutavaylikevind。

  AndphansywithwhatjoyThemasterdidregardHisdearlybluvdlostossagainTrotinthestableyard!

  WhowasthismastergoodOfwhombImakestheserhymes?

  HisnameisJacobHomnium,Exquire;

  AndifI’dcommittedcrimes,GoodLordIwouldn’tavethatmannAttackmeintheTimes!

  NowshortlyafterthegroombHismaster’sossdidtakeup,Therecamealivery-manThisgentlemantowakeup;

  Andhehandedinalittlebill,WhichhangeredMr。Jacob。

  FortwopoundseventeenThislivery-maneplied,ForthekeepofMr。Jacob’soss,Whichthethiefhadtooktoride。

  \"Doyouseeanythinkgreeninme?\"

  Mr。JacobHomniumcried。

  \"BecausearasklechewsMyossawaytorobb,AndgoestickatyourMewsForseven-and-fiftybobb,ShallIbecall’dtopay?——ItisAiniquitiousJobb。\"

  ThusMr。JacobcutTheconwasationshort;

  Thelivery-manwentome,Detummingdtoavesport,AndsummingsdJacobHomnium,Exquire,IntothePallisCourt。

  PoreJacobwenttoCourt,ACounselfortofix,Andchooseabarristeroutofthefour,Anattorneyofthesix:

  AndtherehesorthesemenofLor,Andwatch’d’emattheirtricks。

  ThedreadfuldayoftrileInthePallisCourtdidcome;

  Thelawyerssaidtheirsay,TheJudgelook’dweryglum,AndthentheBritishJurycastPoreJacobHom-ni-um。

  OawearydaywasthatForJacobtogothrough;

  Thedebtwastwoseventeen(Whichhenomorowedthanyou),Andthentherewastheplaintivescosts,Elevenpoundsixandtwo。

  Andthentherewashisown,WhichthelawyerstheydidfixAtthewerymoderitfiggarOftenpoundoneandsix。

  NowEvinsblessthePallisCourt,Andallitsboldver-dicks!

  IcannotsettinglytellIfJacobswawandcust,Atavingfortopaythissumb;

  ButIshouldthinkhemust,AndavdrawnachequeforL244s。8d。

  Withmostigstremedisgust。

  OPallisCourt,youmoveMypittymostprofound。

  AmostemusingsportYouthoughtit,I’llbebound,Tosaddlehupathree-pounddebt,Withtwo-and-twentypound。

  GoodsportitistoyouTogrindthehonestpore,TopaytheirjustorunjustdebtsWitheighthundredpercent。forLor;

  Makehasteandgetyourcostesin,Theywillnotlastmuchmor!

  Comedownfromthattribewn,ThoushamelessandUnjust;

  ThouSwindle,pickingpocketsinThenameofTruthaugust:

  Comedown,thouhoaryblasphemy,Fordiethoushaltandmust。

  Andgoit,JacobHomnium,Andplyyourironpen,Andriseup,SirJohnJervis,Andshutmeupthatden;

  Thatstyforfatteninglawyersin,Onthebonesofhonestmen。

  PLEACEMANX。

  THESPECULATORS。

  Thenightwasstormyanddark,Thetownwasshutupinsleep:

  Onlythosewereabroadwhowereoutonalark,Orthosewho’dnobedstokeep。

  Ipass’dthroughthelonelystreet,Thewinddidsingandblow;

  Icouldhearthepoliceman’sfeetClappingtoandfro。

  Therestoodapotato-manInthemidstofallthewet;

  Hestoodwithhis’tato-canInthelonelyHay-market。

  Twogentsofdismalmien,Anddankandgreasyrags,Cameoutofashopforgin,Swaggeringovertheflags:

  Swaggeringoverthestones,Theseshabbybucksdidwalk;

  AndIwentandfollowedthoseseedyones,Andlistenedtotheirtalk。

  WasIsoberorawake?

  CouldIbelievemyears?

  ThosedismalbeggarsspakeOfnothingbutrailroadshares。

  Iwonderedmoreandmore:

  Saysone——\"Goodfriendofmine,Howmanyshareshaveyouwrotefor,IntheDiddlesexJunctionline?\"

  \"Iwrotefortwenty,\"saysJim,\"Buttheywouldn’tgivemeone;\"

  HiscomradestraightrebukedhimForthefollyhehaddone:

  \"OJim,youareunawaresOfthewaysofthisbadtown;

  Ialwayswriteforfivehundredshares,AndTHENtheyputmedown。\"

  \"Andyetyougotnoshares,\"

  SaysJim,\"forallyourboast;\"

  \"IWOULDhavewrote,\"saysJack,\"butwhereWasthepennytopaythepost?\"

  \"Ilost,forIcouldn’tpayThatfirstinstalmentup;

  Buthere’s’taterssmokinghot——Isay,Let’sstop,myboy,andsup。\"

  AndatthissimplefeastThewhiletheydidregale,IdreweachraggedcapitalistDownonmyleftthumbnail。

  Theirtalkdidmeperplex,AllnightItumbledandtost,Andthoughtofrailroadspecs,Andhowmoneywaswonandlost。

  \"Blessrailroadseverywhere,\"

  Isaid,\"andtheworld’sadvance;

  BlesseveryrailroadshareInItaly,Ireland,France;

  Forneverabeggarneednowdespair,Andeveryroguehasachance。\"

  AWOEFULNEWBALLAD

  OFTHEPROTESTANTCONSPIRACYTOTAKETHEPOPE’SLIFE。

  (BYAGENTLEMANWHOHASBEENONTHESPOT。)

  ComeallyeChristianpeople,untomytalegiveear,’Tisaboutabaseconsperracy,asquicklyshallappear;

  ’Twillmakeyourhairtobristleup,andyoureyestostartandglow,Whenofthisdreadconsperracyyouhonestfolksshallknow。

  Thenewsofthisconsperracyandvillianousattempt,Ireaditinanewspaper,fromItalyitwassent:

  ItwassentfromlovelyItaly,wheretheolivestheydogrow,Andourholyfatherlives,yes,yes,whilehisnameitisNoNO。

  And’tisthereourEnglishnoblemengoesthatisPuseyitesnolonger,Becausetheyfindstheancientfaithbothbetterisandstronger,And’tisthereIkneltbesidemylordwhenhekiss’dthePOPEhistoe,AndhunghisneckwithchainsatSt。Peter’sVinculo。

  And’tistherethesplendidchurchesis,andthefountainsplayinggrand,AndthepalaceofPRINCETORLONIA,likewisetheVatican;

  Andthere’sthestairswherethebagpipe-menandthepiffararysblow。

  Andit’sthereIdrovemyladyandlordintheParkofPincio。

  And’tisthereoursplendidchurchesisinalltheirprideandglory,SaintPeter’sfamousBasiliskandSaintMary’sMaggiory;

  AndthembenightedProdestants,onSundaytheymustgoOutsidethetowntothepreaching-shopbythegateofPopolo。

  NowinthistownoffamousRoom,asIdessayyouhaveheard,Thereisscarcelyanygentlemanashasn’tgotabeard。

  Andeversincetheworldbeganitwasordainedso,Thatthereshouldalwaysbarbershewheresumeverbeardsdogrow。

  Andasitalwayshasbeensosincetheworlditdidbegin,ThePOPE,ourHolyPotentate,hasabearduponhischin;

  Andeverymorningregularwhencocksbegintocrow,TherecomesacertingpartytowaitonPOPEPIO。

  Therecomesacertinggintlemenwithrazier,soap,andlather,AshavingmostrespectfullythePOPE,ourHolyFather。

  AndnowthedreadconsperracyI’llquicklytoyoushow,WhichthemsanguinaryProdestantsdidformagainstNONO。

  ThemsanguinaryProdestants,whichIaboreandhate,Assembledinthepreaching-shopbytheFlaminiangate;

  AndtheytookcounselwiththeirselvestodealadeadlyblowAgainstourgentleFather,theHolyPOPEPIO。

  ExhibitingawickednesswhichIneverheardorreadof;

  WhatdoyouthinkthemProdestantswished?tocutthegoodPope’sheadoff!

  AndtothekindPOPE’SAir-dressertheProdestantClarkdidgo,AndproposedhimtodecapitatetheinnocentPIO。

  \"Whathevercanbeeasier,\"saidthisClerk——thisManofSin,\"WhenyouarecalledtohoperateonHisHoliness’schin,Thanjusttogivetherazieralittleslip——justso?——

  Andthere’sanend,dearbarber,ofinnocentPIO!\"

  ThewickedconversationitchancedwasovererdByanItalianlady;shehearditeveryword:

  WhichbybirthshewasaMarchioness,inserviceforcedtogoWiththeparsonofthepreaching-shopatthegateofPopolo。

  Whentheladyheardthenews,asdutydidobleege,AsfastasherlegscouldcarryhersherantothePoleege。

  \"OPolegia,\"saysshe(fortheypronountsitso),\"They’regoingfortomassykerourHolyPOPEPIO。

  \"TheebomminableEnglishmen,theParsingandhisClark,HisHoliness’sAir-dresserdeviseditinthedark!

  AndIwouldrecommendyouinprisonfortothrowThesevillianswouldesassinatetheHolyPOPEPIO?

  \"AndforsavingofHisHolinessandhistrebblecrowndIhumblyhopeyourWorshipswillgivemeafewpound;

  BecauseIwasaMarchionessmanyyearsago,BeforeIcametoserviceatthegateofPopolo。\"

  ThatsackreligiousAir-dresser,theParsonandhismanWouldn’t,thoughask’dcontinyally,owntheirwickedplan——

  AndsothekindAuthoratiesletthosevilliansgoThatwasplottingofthemurderofthegoodPIONONO。

  Nowisn’tthissafishntproof,yegentlemenathome,HowwickedisthemProdestants,andhowgoodourPopeatRome?

  SoletusdrinkconfusiontoLORDJOHNandLORDMINTO,AndahealthuntoHisEminence,andgoodPIONONO。

  THELAMENTABLEBALLADOFTHEFOUNDLINGOFSHOREDITCH。

  ComeallyeChristianpeople,andlistentomytail,Itisallaboutadoctorwastravellingbytherail,BytheHeasternCounties’Railway(vichthesharesIdon’tdesire),FromIxworthtowninSuffolk,vichhisnamedidnottranspire。

  AtravellingfromBurythisDoctorwasemployedWithagentleman,afriendofhis,vichhisnamewasCaptainLoyd,AndonreachingMarksTeyStation,thatisnextbeyondColchest-

  er,aladyenteredintothemmostelegantlydressed。

  SheenteredintotheCarriageallwithatotteringstep,AndapootylittleBaybyuponherbussumslep;

  Thegentlemenreceivedherwithkindnessandsiwillaty,Pityingthisladyforherillnessanddebillaty。

  Shehadafust-classticket,thislovelyladysaid,Becauseitwassolonesomeshetookaseckndinstead。

  Bettertotravelbyseckndclass,thansitaloneinthefust,AndthepootylittleBabyuponherbreastshenust。

  Aseeinofhercryin,andshiverinandpail,Toherspokethissurging,theEroofmytail;

  Sayseeyoulookunwell,Ma’am,I’llelpyouifIcan,Andyoumaytellyoureasetome,forI’mameddicleman。

  \"Thankyou,Sir,\"theladysaid,\"Ionlylooksopale,BecauseIain’taccustom’dtotravellingontheRale;

  Ishallbebetterpresnly,whenI’veadsomerest:\"

  AndthatpootylittleBabyshesqueegedittoherbreast。

  Sointheconwersationthejourneytheybeguiled,CaptingLoydandthemeddicleman,andtheladyandthechild,Tillthewariousstationsalongthelinewaspassed,ForeventheHeasternCounties’trainsmustcomeinatlast。

  WhenatShoreditchtumminusatlenthstoppedthetrain,Thiskindmeddiclegentlemanproposedhisaidagain。

  \"Thankyou,Sir,\"theladysaid,\"foryourkyindnessdear;

  Mycarridgeandmyossesisprobibblycomehere。

  \"Willyouoldthisbaby,please,vilstIstepandsee?\"

  TheDoctorwasafamlyman:\"ThatIwill,\"sayshe。

  Thenthelittlechildshekist,kistitverygently,Vichwassuckinghislittlefist,sleepinginnocently。

  Withasighfromherart,asthoughshewouldhavebustit,ThenshegavetheDoctorthechild——werykindhenustit:

  Hupthentheladyjumpedhoffthebenchshesatfrom,Tumbleddownthecarridgestepsandranalongtheplatform。

  Vilehalltheotherpassengersventupontheirvays,TheCaptingandtheDoctorsatthereinamaze;

  SomeventinaHomminibus,someventinaCabby,TheCaptingandtheDoctorvaitedviththebabby。

  Theretheysatlookingqueer,foranhourormore,Buttheirfellerpassingerneatheron’emsore:

  Never,neverbackagaindidthatladycomeTothatpootysleepingHinfntasuckinofhisThum!

  WhatcouldthisporeDoctordo,beintreatedthus,WhenthedarlingBabywoke,cryinforitsnuss?

  Offhedrovetoafemalefriend,vichshewasbothkindandmild,Andigsplainedtoherthecircumstanceofthisyearlittlechild。

  Thatkindladytookthechildinstantlyinherlap,Andmadeitverycomfortablebygivingitsomepap;

  Andwhenshetookitscloseoff,whatd’youthinkshefound?

  Acoupleoftenpunnotessewnup,initslittlegownd!

  Alsoinitslittleclose,wasanotewhichdidconweyThatthislittlebaby’sparentslivedinahandsomewayAndforhisHeaducationtheyreglarlywouldpay,Andsirtinglylikegentlefolkswouldclaimthechildoneday,IftheChristianpeoplewho’dchargeofitwouldsay,PeradwertisementinTheTimeswherethebabylay。

  Pityofthisbaybymanypeopletook,Ithadsuchpootywaysandsuchapootylook;

  Andtherecamealadyforrard(IwishthatIcouldseeAnykindladyaswoulddoasmuchforme;

  AndIwishwithallmyart,somenightinMYnightgownd,Icouldfindanotestitchedfortenortwentypound)——

  Therecamealadyforrard,thatmosthonorabledidsay,She’dadoptthislittlebaby,whichherparentscastaway。

  WhiletheDoctorponderedonthishofferfair,ComesaletterfromDevonshire,fromapartythere,HorderingtheDoctor,atitsMar’sdesire,TosendthelittleInfantbacktoDevonshire。

  Lostinapoplexity,thisporemeddicleman,Likeasensablegentleman,totheJusticeran;

  WhichhisnamewasMr。Hammill,ahonorablebeak,ThattakeshisseatinWorshipStreet,fourtimesaweek。

  \"OJustice!\"saystheDoctor,\"instrugtmewhattodo。

  I’vecomeupfromthecountry,tothrowmyselfonyou;

  Mypatientshavenodoctortotendthemintheirills,(TheretheyareinSuffolkwithouttheirdraftsandpills!)

  \"I’vecomeupfromthecountry,toknowhowI’lldisposeOfthisporelittlebaby,andthetwentypunnote,andtheclose,AndIwanttogobacktoSuffolk,dearJustice,ifyouplease,AndmypatientswantstheirDoctor,andtheirDoctorwantshisfeez。\"

  UpspokeMr。Hammill,sittinathisdesk,\"Thisyearapplicationdoesmemuchperplesk;

  WhatIdoadwiseyou,istoleavethisbabbyIntheParishwhereitwasleft,byitsmothershabby。\"

  TheDoctorfromhisworshipsadlydiddepart——

  Hemighthaveleftthebaby,buthehadn’tgottheheartTogofortoleavethatHinnocent,hasthelawallows,TothetendermussiesoftheUnionHouse。

  Mother,wholeftthislittleoneonastranger’sknee,Thinkhowcruelyouhavebeen,andhowgoodwashe!

  Think,ifyou’vebeenguilty,innocentwasshe;

  Anddonottakeunkindlythislittlewordofme:

  Heavenbemercifultousall,sinnersaswebe!

  THEORGAN-BOY’SAPPEAL。

  \"WESTMINSTERPOLICECOURT。——PolicemanXbroughtapaperofdoggerelversestotheMAGISTRATE,whichhadbeenthrustintohishands,X

  said,byanItalianboy,whoranawayimmediatelyafterwards。

  \"TheMAGISTRATE,afterperusingthelines,lookedhardatX,andsaidhedidnotthinktheywerewrittenbyanItalian。

  \"X,blushing,saidhethoughtthepaperreadinCourtlastweek,andwhichfrightenedsotheoldgentlemantowhomitwasaddressed,wasalsonotofItalianorigin。\"

  OSIGNORBRODERIP,youareawickidoleman,Youwexisuslittlehorgin-boyswheneveryoucan:

  HowdareyoutalkofJustice,andgofortoseekTopussicuteushorgin-boys,yousenguinaryBeek?

  ThoughyousetinVestminstersurroundedbyyourcrushers,HarrogintandhabsoluteliketheHortocratofhalltheRushers,YetthereisabettervurldI’dhaveyoufortoknow,Likewiseaplaceverethehenimiesofhorgin-boyswillgo。

  OyouvickidHERODwithoutanypity!

  Londonvithouthorgin-boysvoodbeadismalcity。

  SweetSAINTCICILYwhofirsttaughthorgin-pipestoblow,SoftentheheartofthisMagistritthathaggerywatesusso!

  GoodItaliangentlemen,fatherlyandkind,BringsusovertoLondonhereourhorginsfortogrind;

  Sendsusoutvithlittlevitemiceandguinea-pigsalsoApoppingoftheVeaselandaJumpinofJIMCROW。

  Andasusyounghorgin-boysisgratefulinourturnWegivestothesekindgentlemenhallthemoneyweearn,BecausethattheyvoodvopupaswerywelweknowUnlesswebroughtourhurningsbacktothemaslovesusso。

  OMR。BRODERIP!werymuchI’msurprise,Venyoutakeyourvalksabroadwherecanbeyoureyes?

  IfaBeakhadaheartthenyou’dcompryendUsporelittlehorgin-boyswasthepoorman’sfriend。

  Don’tyouseetheshildreninthedroring-roomsClappingoftheirlittleandswhentheyyearourtoons?

  Ontheirmothers’bussumsdon’tyouseethebabbiescrowAnddowntousdearhorgin-boyslotsofapencethrow?

  Don’tyouseetheousemaids(pootyPOLLIESandMARIES),Venvebringoururdigurdis,smilingfromthehairies?

  Thentheycomeoutvithasliceo’colepuddnorabito’baconorsoAndgiveitusyounghorgin-boysforlunchaforewego。

  HaveyoueverseentheHirishchildrensportWhenourvelcomemusic-boxbringssunshineintheCourt?

  TotheselittlepauperswhocanneverpaySurelyallgoodhorgin-boys,forGOD’Slove,willplay。

  Hasforthoseproudgentlemen,likeasertingB——k(VichIvon’tbepussonalandthereforevilnotspeak),Thatflingstheirparler-vindershupvonvebegintoplayAndcussesusandswearsatusinsuchawiolentway,InsteddoftheirabewsingandcallinghoutPoleeceLetemsendoutJOHNtousvithsix-penceorashillinapiece。

  Thenlikegoodyounghorgin-boysavayfromtherewe’llgo,BlessingsweetSAINTCICILYthattaughtourpipestoblow。

  LITTLEBILLEE。*

  Air——\"Ilyavaitunpetitnavire。\"

  TherewerethreesailorsofBristolcityWhotookaboatandwenttosea。

  Butfirstwithbeefandcaptain’sbiscuitsAndpickledporktheyloadedshe。

  TherewasgorgingJackandguzzlingJimmy,AndtheyoungesthewaslittleBillee。

  NowwhentheygotasfarastheEquatorThey’dnothingleftbutonesplitpea。

  SaysgorgingJacktoguzzlingJimmy,\"Iamextremelyhungaree。\"

  TogorgingJacksaysguzzlingJimmy,\"We’venothingleft,usmusteatwe。\"

  SaysgorgingJacktoguzzlingJimmy,\"Withoneanotherweshouldn’tagree!

  There’slittleBill,he’syoungandtender,We’reoldandtough,solet’seathe。

  \"Oh!Billy,we’regoingtokillandeatyou,Soundothebuttonofyourchemie。\"

  WhenBillreceivedthisinformationHeusedhispockethandkerchie。

  \"Firstletmesaymycatechism,Whichmypoormamytaughttome。\"

  \"Makehaste,makehaste,\"saysguzzlingJimmy,WhileJackpulledouthissnickersnee。

  SoBillywentuptothemain-topgallantmast,Anddownhefellonhisbendedknee。

  HescarcehadcometothetwelfthcommandmentWhenuphejumps。\"There’slandIsee:

  \"JerusalemandMadagascar,AndNorthandSouthAmerikee:

  There’stheBritishflagaridingatanchor,WithAdmiralNapier,K。C。B。\"

  SowhentheygotaboardoftheAdmiral’sHehangedfatJackandfloggedJimmee;

  ButasforlittleBillhemadehimTheCaptainofaSeventy-three。

  *Asdifferentversionsofthispopularsonghavebeensettomusicandsung,noapologyisneededfortheinsertioninthesepagesofwhatisconsideredtobethecorrectversion。

  THEENDOFTHEPLAY。

  Theplayisdone;thecurtaindrops,Slowfallingtotheprompter’sbell:

  Amomentyettheactorstops,Andlooksaround,tosayfarewell。

  Itisanirksomewordandtask;

  And,whenhe’slaughedandsaidhissay,Heshows,asheremovesthemask,Afacethat’sanythingbutgay。

  Oneword,ereyettheeveningends,Let’scloseitwithapartingrhyme,Andpledgeahandtoallyoungfriends,AsfitsthemerryChristmastime。*

  Onlife’swidesceneyou,too,haveparts,ThatFateerelongshallbidyouplay;

  Goodnight!withhonestgentleheartsAkindlygreetinggoalway!

  Goodnight——I’dsay,thegriefs,thejoys,Justhintedinthismimicpage,Thetriumphsanddefeatsofboys,Arebutrepeatedinourage。

  I’dsay,yourwoeswerenotlesskeen,Yourhopesmorevainthanthoseofmen;

  YourpangsorpleasuresoffifteenAtforty-fiveplayedo’eragain。

  I’dsay,wesufferandwestrive,Notlessnormoreasmen,thanboys;

  Withgrizzledbeardsatforty-five,Aserstattwelveincorduroys。

  Andif,intimeofsacredyouth,Welearnedathometoloveandpray,PrayHeaventhatearlyLoveandTruthMayneverwhollypassaway。

  Andintheworld,asintheschool,I’dsay,howfatemaychangeandshift;

  Theprizebesometimeswiththefool,Theracenotalwaystotheswift。

  Thestrongmayyield,thegoodmayfall,Thegreatmanbeavulgarclown,Theknavebeliftedoverall,Thekindcastpitilesslydown。

  Whoknowstheinscrutabledesign?

  BlessedbeHewhotookandgave!

  Whyshouldyourmother,Charles,notmine,Beweepingatherdarling’sgrave?**

  WebowtoHeaventhatwill’ditso,Thatdarklyrulesthefateofall,Thatsendstherespiteortheblow,That’sfreetogive,ortorecall。

  Thiscrownshisfeastwithwineandwit:

  Whobroughthimtothatmirthandstate?

  Hisbetters,see,belowhimsit,Orhungerhopelessatthegate。

  WhobadethemudfromDives’wheelTospurntheragsofLazarus?

  Come,brother,inthatdustwe’llkneel,ConfessingHeaventhatruleditthus。

  Soeachshallmourn,inlife’sadvance,Dearhopes,dearfriends,untimelykilled;

  Shallgrieveformanyaforfeitchance,Andlongingpassionunfulfilled。

  Amen!whateverfatebesent,PrayGodtheheartmaykindlyglow,Althoughtheheadwithcaresbebent,Andwhitenedwiththewintersnow。

  Comewealthorwant,comegoodorill,Letyoungandoldaccepttheirpart,AndbowbeforetheAwfulWill,Andbearitwithanhonestheart,Whomissesorwhowinstheprize。

  Go,loseorconquerasyoucan;

  Butifyoufail,orifyourise,Beeach,prayGod,agentleman。

  Agentleman,oroldoryoung!

  (Bearkindlywithmyhumblelays);

  ThesacredchorusfirstwassungUponthefirstofChristmasdays:

  Theshepherdshearditoverhead——

  Thejoyfulangelsraiseditthen:

  GlorytoHeavenonhigh,itsaid,Andpeaceonearthtogentlemen。

  Mysong,savethis,islittleworth;

  Ilaythewearypenaside,Andwishyouhealth,andlove,andmirth,AsfitsthesolemnChristmas-tide。

  AsfitstheholyChristmasbirth,Bethis,goodfriends,ourcarolstill——

  Bepeaceonearth,bepeaceonearth,Tomenofgentlewill。

  *TheseverseswereprintedattheendofaChristmasBook(1848-

  9),\"Dr。BirchandhisYoungFriends。\"

  **C。Bob。29thNovember,1848。aet。42。

  VANITASVANITATUM。

  HowspakeofoldtheRoyalSeer?

  (HistextisoneIlovetotreaton。)

  ThislifeofourshesaidissheerMataiotesMataioteton。

  OStudentofthisgildedBook,Declare,whilemusingonitspages,IftruerwordswereeverspokeByancient,orbymodernsages!

  Thevariousauthors’namesbutnote,*

  French,Spanish,English,Russians,Germans:

  Andinthevolumepolyglot,Sureyoumayreadahundredsermons!

  Whathistoriesoflifearehere,Morewildthanallromancers’stories;

  Whatwondroustransformationsqueer,Whathomiliesonhumanglories!

  Whatthemeforsorroworforscorn!

  WhatchronicleofFate’ssurprises——

  Ofadversefortunenoblyborne,Ofchances,changes,ruins,rises!

  Ofthronesupset,andsceptresbroke,Howstrangearecordhereiswritten!

  Ofhonors,dealtasifinjoke;

  Ofbravedesertunkindlysmitten。

  Howlowmenwere,andhowtheyrise!

  Howhightheywere,andhowtheytumble!

  Ovanityofvanities!

  Olaughable,patheticjumble!

  HerebetweenhonestJanin’sjokeAndhisTurkExcellency’sfirman,Iwritemynameuponthebook:

  Iwritemyname——andendmysermon。

  ——————————

  OVanityofvanities!

  HowwaywardthedecreesofFateare;

  Howveryweaktheverywise,Howverysmalltheverygreatare!

  Whatmeanthesestalemoralities,SirPreacher,fromyourdeskyoumumble?

  Whyrailagainstthegreatandwise,Andtireuswithyourceaselessgrumble?

  Praychooseusoutanothertext,Omanmoroseandnarrow-minded!

  Cometurnthepage——Ireadthenext,Andthenthenext,andstillIfindit。

  ReadherehowWealthasidewasthrust,AndFollysetinplaceexalted;

  HowPrincesfootedinthedust,Whilelackeysinthesaddlevaulted。

  Thoughthriceathousandyearsarepast,SinceDavid’sson,thesadandsplendid,ThewearyKingEcclesiast,Uponhisawfultabletspennedit,——

  Methinksthetextisneverstale,AndlifeiseverydayrenewingFreshcommentsontheoldoldtaleOfFolly,Fortune,Glory,Ruin。

  HarktothePreacher,preachingstillHeliftshisvoiceandcrieshissermon,HereatSt。Peter’sofCornhill,AsyonderontheMountofHermon;

  Foryouandmetohearttotake(Odearbelovedbrotherreaders)

  To-dayaswhenthegoodKingspakeBeneaththesolemnSyriancedars。

  *BetweenapagebyJulesJanin,andapoembytheTurkishAmbassador,inMadamedeR————’salbum,containingtheautographsofkings,princes,poets,marshals,musicians,diplomatists,statesmen,artists,andmenoflettersofallnations。

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