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Rh Poets, Patriots, Linguists, with reading like Parr's—

Critics keener than sabres—Wits brighter than stars;

And Reasoners as cool as the coolest cu-cumber

Form the host that shine out in.

V.

We shall sketch living manners—and men—in a style

That will scarcely be sneez'd at, we guess, for a while;

Build up stories as fast as of yore Mother Bunch,

And for Fun of all twists take the shine out of ";"

Thus our Wisdom and Quizdom will finely agree

Very much, Public dear, we conceive as you see

Do the lights and the shades that illume and adumber

Each beautiful page in the.

VI.

A word more:—To our first love is given;

Still, our friendship hath arms for all lands under Heaven.

—we vaunt it—all o'er and all out;

But we wish not that England shall "sneak up the spout!"

Then, O Public! here, there, and elsewhere through the world,

Wheresoe'er 's and 's flags are unfurl'd,

From the Suir to the Tweed, from the Boyne to the Humber,

Raise one Shout of Applause for !

ON HEARING THAT THE PRESENT EMPEROR OF CHINA IS OF A TARTAR FAMILY.