5

Now here we contrive
To make him a Five

6

He’s a Six here complete,
With his hands to his feet.

35. A BURIED PROVERB

A proverb of eight words is buried here:—

I fancy this Tory outcry, this weary outrageous attempt to show illegality, is as a cat chasing snow-flakes. I must be forgiven if I shun his example.

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36. MISSING WORDS

Quick ....... in action, now timid, now bold,
Like ....... of ropes far too rotten to hold,
....... a ....... ....... and disasters
For a State that ....... not incapable masters.