"THE MAYHEW Brothers." A familiar phrase
On all men's lips in _Punch's_ earlier days,
Suggesting pleasant wit and genial mirth.
Green grow the grass and lightly lie the earth
Above the latest of the brilliant band!
_Punch's_ first pages knew that skilful hand.
HENRY the shrewd, and gentle HORACE both
Watched o'er its birth, and helped its budding growth,
Not long indeed, yet lovingly. Farewell!
The record of the age's course will tell
Of him whose name a double honour bore,
Comrade of _Punch_, and champion of the poor.
[Mr. HENRY MAYHEW was never at any time Editor of _Punch_. He
assisted the first Editor, Mr. MARK LEMON, in his work at the
commencement, and made many valuable suggestions. His connection
with _Punch_ was not of long duration.--ED.]
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