Slowly and sadly we dawdled down

From the Doultons, and dresses, and dairies,

We carved not a name, we grazed not a stone,

But went straight to our alleys and "aireys."

BOB RIDLEY.

THE REMOVAL OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

NOT a sound was heard but a general drone,

As remorselessly onwards we hurried;

Not a soul but discharged a farewell groan

For the House where those zeros erst worried.