In the fourth volume of this collection several parodies, written by Thackeray, were given, amongst them being two upon Wapping Old Stairs “Untrue to my Ulric I never could be” and “The Almack’s Adieu,” also one, on page 173, commencing:—
“Dear Jack, this white mug that with Guinness I fill,” and “Larry O’Toole” on page 250.
In a future volume, devoted to prose parodies and burlesques, those written by Thackeray will be fully described.
Edward Bulwer Lytton.
Born, May 25, 1805. Died, January 18, 1873.
Lord Lytton’s poetry does not appear to have offered much temptation to the parodists, probably because none of it became truly popular. Many years ago the late Professor Aytoun wrote some satirical verses on Lytton, entitled A Midnight Meditation, but this, and Tennyson’s attack upon him in Punch, are the only important burlesques on his poetry.
Several of his plays have, however, been the subject of burlesques, and many prose parodies of his novels have been written.
A Midnight Meditation.
Fill me once more the foaming pewter up!