By that hustler, Uncle Sam,
Of novels from the nursery
And poems from the pram.

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From an account of Sir J. FORBES-ROBERTSON'S _début_:--

"It was interesting to remember that in the audience on that
occasion were Dante, Gabriel, Rossetti and Algernon Charles
Swinburne."--_Provincial Paper._

The archangel was a great catch.

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"When the Royal Cream horses were dispersed from the royal
stables, one or two golf clubs made an endeavour to get one of
these fine animals, and Ranelagh and Sandy Lodge were fortunate to
secure them. The horses look fine on the course behind the mower."
_Evening Paper._

Shoving, we suppose, for all they are worth.

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=EUCLID IN REAL LIFE.=

If it was not for the paper-shortage I should at once re-write EUCLID,
or those parts of him which I understand. The trouble about old EUCLID