ODES (Royal Marriage, buttered), per line 1 1 0
" dry per fytte 0 0 2
" "To Spring" (given away in packet of 12).
LAYS (fresh) 0 0 4
" (equal to new) 0 0 3
" (warranted) 0 0 2
BALLADS (ordinary, per line) 0 0 1
" (with proper _envoi_ and correctly rhymed) 0 0 1-1/2
SONNETS (with wide margin, on hand-made paper, and
quite unintelligible), each 2 0 0
" To the Sunset 0 0 0-1/2
RONDEAUS (extra sick), bottled, per dozen 0 3 6
" (full-flavoured), on draught, per gush 0 0 4
RONDELS (fancy, for albums), each 0 0 4
TRIOLETS (as used in lunatic asylums), per dozen 0 0 1
VILLANELLES (recommended for curates and converted
burglars), each 0 1 7
RECITATIONS (G. R. SIMS' mixed) 0 10 6
" (Comic) 0 0 0-1/4
" (best blood-curdling), per gulp 0 1 3-1/2
Conveniently packed for delivery within the London radius.
SESTINAS, CHANTS ROYAL, VIRELAIS, and other French Sweetmeats to order.
The Management would recommend all lovers of high-class confectionary to
test the quality of the under-mentioned specialities:--Walrot's Eloping
Sally Lunns; Le Billygoat's Lovers' Liquorice; Dr. Goodboy's Medical
Nightmares; John Silvergray's Blue Points (3_d._ a dozen); Arthur
Sillywit's Symnels; Norty Gal's Richmond Maids, and Oscar's Masterpieces
(each 2_d._).
In any case of civility or attention on the part of their _employés_,
the Directors earnestly request that the same be reported immediately to
the Head Office, Poet's Corner, where the matter will be promptly dealt
with.
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[Illustration: THE GIFTED AMATEUR.
_The German Emperor._ "I WILL NOW SING YOU A LITTLE THING OF MY OWN!"
[_The effect on the Audience was instantaneous._
["The German Emperor's song will be published this week in Germany,
France, and England."]]
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