o much native grit
To take the taste of OSRICK turned a wit.
Humour baccilophil, microbic merriment,
Might suit him better. He will try the experiment.
His mirth's a smirk and not a paroxysm;
"Papa, potatoes, poultry, prunes and prism"
Do not disturb the "plie" of his prim lips,
Neither do cynic quirks and querulous quips.
Mirth would guffaw--when hearts and mouths were bigger,
OSRICK would shrink from aught beyond a snigger,
Such as is stirred by screeds of far-fetched whim.
Ay! that's the humour o't, sententious Nym.
Let's hail a dying century's latest birth,--
The Newest Humour--purged from taint of Mirth!

* * * * *

MRS. RAM'S practical knowledge of French is not marvellous. She was
discussing the question as to whether the French Working-classes cared
for malt liquor as brewed in England. The excellent Lady observed--"I
don't think so, because, if I remember rightly, when I was in Paris, I
was told always to give the coachman money for drink, and this they
called 'poor beer.' So they couldn't care for 'strong ale,' such as
ours."

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