EPIGRAM ON THE SYNOD OF DORT.
Dordrechti synodus, nodus; chorus integer, æger;
Conventus, ventus; sessio stramen. Amen!
Referring to the extravagant price demanded in London, in 1831, to see and hear the Orpheus of violinists, the Sunday Times asked,—
What are they who pay three guineas
To hear a tune of Paganini’s?
Echo.—Pack o’ ninnies