Kottabos, Dublin 1870.
Another parody of "Lady Clara Vere de Vere" appeared in Funny Folks, April 10, 1875, entitled "The Vicar's Surplice." It was addressed to a Rev. Mr. Mucklestone, who had declined to pay the charges of his laundress, a lady rejoicing in the euphonious name of Gubbins, who resided at Haseley, in Warwickshire. The subject is somewhat wanting in dignity for poetical treatment. The following is the first of six verses:—
"Reverend Mr. Mucklestone,
Of me you shall not win renown;
You thought to have your surplice washed
For nothing, but it won't go down.
At me you smiled, but unbeguiled,
Each time your surplice had a 'rense,'
I charged, and felt quite justified,