Envoi

Prince, should you meet upon a bus
A man who makes a great display
Of Dr Haeckel, argue thus:—
The wind has blown them all away.

V
EPIGRAMS

I

On His Books

When I am dead, I hope it may be said:
“His sins were scarlet, but his books were read.”

II

On Noman, a Guest

Dear Mr Noman, does it ever strike you,
The more we see of you, the less we like you?