and discover perpetual motion.

Meanwhile till the Earth has accomplished its
birth, mid visions of imminent glory,

I prefer to remain, as aforetime, a plain and
bloated and bigoted Tory.

* * * * * *
Dear Mr. Editor, lately my creditor, now fully
paid and my debtor,

I wonder what you will be minded to do, when
you get this rhapsodical letter.

If you listen to me (I shall charge you no fee
for advice) do not keep or return it;

To its merits be kind, to its faults rather blind;
in a word, Mr. Editor, burn it!

(1875).


[1] '_iam fervenimus usque ad umbilicos_.' Martial iv. 91.




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