conquérant Corse_," which, of course, makes all the difference. At this
banquet it would have been better had each course been omitted from the
_menu_.

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A Vain Vaunt.

_La belle France_ boasts of being Art's true henchman!
That cosmopolitan claim she should be mute on.
"Art for Art's sake!" shouts the thrasonic Frenchman,
"Save when that Art is Teuton,"
Though Art's not marred for him by subtle sin
A German twang poisons e'en _Lohengrin_.

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[Illustration: INDISCRIMINATE CHARITY.

_Benevolent Old Lady._ "NO, MR. SMITH; I SHALL NOT CONTINUE MY SUBSCRIPTION
TO YOUR CRICKET-GROUND ANY LONGER--FOR I FIND YOU ALLOW IT TO BE USED IN
THE WINTER FOR PIGEON-SHOOTING!"

_Secretary to the Local Cricket Club._ "BUT, MADAM, YOU CAN'T BE AWARE THAT
WE SHOOT AT NOTHING BUT _CLAY PIGEONS!_"

_B. O. L._ "I DON'T CARE _WHAT_ THE BREED MAY BE--IT'S EQUALLY CRUEL!"]

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