FABIUS FIN-DE-SIÈCLE.
[The Fabian Society, in the Fortnightly Review, has "launched a manifesto, which proposes that the Government shall be attacked by extreme Radicals because it has only met them half way.">[
Strange that a "Fabian policy," up-to-date,
Should be so obviously not to wait!
Sure the Society's name is chosen ill!
Rupert the title-rôle might fitlier fill.
The Fabian Manifesto frightens no man;
But just conceive the great, but cautious, Roman
Heading a restive, Radical "Ugly Rush"!
Though Patience suffers in the Modern Crush,
Perchance the Socialistic perorator
Might learn a lesson from the great Cunctator!