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 Following the current course of courtesies,— For length of residence of kin or kith Take for one instance that of Throsby Smith Whose name melodious has so famous grown That the Lake songsters warble it alone.”—— The lazy constables the vellum bear And force in terror each hind’s signature,— The clans are roused; forth goes the burning brand Loud swells the Mort note o’er Australia’s strand Far o’er the waves reverberates the horn, For the last time; a going, going, gone.——

What Martin this that chirps about the Hall For ever piping with new note for all?— Stare stupid M. C.’s. at research so dry, And which alone wont shine in orat’ry— That flippant Police Court style just cast aside And manliness will many a defect hide—— Demosthenes selects some seamew shore And would outroar the breakers in their roar While pebble mouthed he thus his stammer cures Like like begets ’t will do the same for yours Tyro as yet—you’ll play the Stateman’s game Perchance may occupy a niche in fame,— Integrity of purpose, strength of mind, Will leave your lubber compeers far behind——

Hail native Nichalls gift with common sense Of vig’rous mind and sober diligence, Of various talent, fit for better cause Than pettifogging in our antique laws— As you have felt the kindly aid of Jews Plead for their Rabbi nor the tin refuse, In every skirmish; in the van you stood Your acts intended for your country’s good.—

Hit Murray hard, thou man of solemn mood Of lengthened visage and of rectitude