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R. BELVILLE was regarded as the of his age: His tragedies were reckoned much too thoughtful for the stage; His poems held a noble rank, although it's very true That, being very proper, they were read by very few. He was a famous Painter, too, and shone upon the "line," And even came and worshipped at his shrine; But, alas, the school he followed was heroically high— The kind of Art men rave about, but very seldom buy—
 * And everybody said
 * "How can he be repaid—

This very great—this very good—this very gifted man?" But nobody could hit upon a practicable plan!