C. H.

I am surprised not one of your correspondents has noticed the anagram by

George Herbert on _Roma_. As it is a good specimen of what may be

called "learned trifling" I subjoin a copy of it:--

"Roma dabit oram, Maro,

Ramo, armo, mora, et amor.

"Roma tuum nomen quam non pertransiit _Oram_

Cum Latium ferrent saecula prisca jugum?

Non deerat vel fama tibi, vel carmina famae,

Unde _Maro_ laudes duxit ad astra tuas.

At nunc exsucco similis tua gloria _Ramo_

A veteri trunco et nobilitate cadit.

Laus antiqua et honor perierunt, te velut _Armo_

Jam deturbarunt tempora longa suo.

Quin tibi jam desperatae _Mora_ nulla medetur;

Qua Fabio quondam sub duce nata salus.

Hinc te olim gentes miratae odere vicissim;

Et cum sublata laude recedit _Amor_."

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