JOHN STUART BLACKIE.
(Died at Edinburgh, Saturday, March 2, 1895, in his 86th year.)
Thou brave old Scot! And art thou gone?
How much of light with thee's departed!
Philosopher—yet full of fun,
Great humorist—yet human-hearted;
A Caledonian—yet not dour,
A scholar—yet not dry-as-dusty;
A pietest—yet never sour!
O, stout and tender, true and trusty
Octogenarian optimist,
The world for thee seemed aye more sunny.
We loved thee better for each twist
Which streaked a soul as sweet as honey.
We shall not see thy like again!
We've fallen on times most queer and quacky,
And oft shall miss the healthy brain
And manly heart of brave old Blackie!
Mrs. R. says she wouldn't miss the Naval and Military at Sandown for anything.
