The bitter cry of Christianity is, by its anagram: I cry that I sin.
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That a Conservative is constant to his cause is shown by the anagram: Not vice versâ.
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As a rule Christmas Day and New Year’s Day fall upon the same day of the week, but they will not fall upon the same day of the week in 1910 (or indeed in any year), because the New Year’s Day must be after the Christmas Day to fulfil the conditions!
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“War is a game which, were their subjects wise,
Kings would not play at,” wrote the poet’s pen;
But in war’s issue will be staked the prize,
While kings and subjects are but erring men;
So Britain—native empress of the seas—
On ocean cradled, by her storm-king nursed—
Friend of the fallen, guardian of the free,
Rests on her well-tried last and trusty first.
Her first alone can well maintain her right,
Unscathed by any threat or mutinous blast;
And though, when needed, foremost in the fight,
Her first (strange paradox!) is always last!
But should the tide of war approach the shore
And threaten to engulf her island seat,
My whole, replying with defiant roar,
Would crash the audacious foe beneath her feet!