第4章

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。