With 'Robert Elsmere' frightened out of faith,
And 'David Grieve' a-prosing us to death;
Next trumpets Caine's 'integrity of aim,'
And gives to 'Mademoiselle Ixe' a name.
O Gladstone, Gladstone! 'Boom' it not so strong
Boomers may 'boom' too often and too long!
If thou wilt write on impulse, prithee spare!
More vapid authors were too much to bear;
But if, in spite of all thy friends can say,