When TRAILL his list of Minor Poets drew,
SPRUGGE's friends exclaimed, "Why, SPRUGGE, he's left out you!"
To which SPRUGGE calmly answered, "Yes, I know it;
And he is right. I'm not a Minor Poet."
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[Illustration]
FROM AN IRISH REPORTER IN A TROUBLED DISTRICT.--"The Police patrolled
the street all night, but for all that there was no disturbance."
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NEW SONG OF TRIUMPH FOR SALVATIONISTS AT EASTBOURNE, ACCOMPANIED BY
DRUM AND IRRELIGIOUS CYMBALS.--"_Tra-la-la-Booth-te-ray_!"
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DEMEANING THEMSELVES so!--Mrs. R. cannot understand our aristocracy
being constantly Chairmen at public dinners. _She_ wouldn't be a
Chairwoman for anything.
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WHERE "GHOSTS" OUGHT TO EXIST.--"_Haunt 'un_ Street, W." It's an
artistic quarter. [Is this Hornton Street? Possibly.--ED.]
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PEOPLE WHO WOULD BE ALL THE BETTER FOR BECOMING TEMPERANCE MEN.--"The
Lushais."
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[Illustration: "DIVIDED DUTY."
_Right Hon. the Minister for War_. "SURELY, MY LORD CHANCELLOR, YOU
CAN EXEMPT HIM FROM JURIES. THE 'REGULARS'--"
_Lord Chancellor_. "WELL, NO, MR. STANHOPE, I THINK NOT." (_Aside._)
"WE _MUST_ MAKE _SOME_ USE OF HIM!"]
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