Dark city of London! Within thy deep breast

There are poor without hope, and forlorn without rest.

And, ah! when shall the woes of thy wretched ones cease,

And a wise-taught humanity kindly give peace?

Aramis.


The Meteing of the Waters.

There is not, in the Session, a joke so complete

As the sight when the Tories and Turtlemen meet

In conflict direct about water-supply,