For through a loft they surely would have pounc'd—

As 'twas, the earth was trembling to its core:

Sure such flochoolah dancers ne'er were seen before!


A FEW ENQUIRIES.

Mortal, in thy brief career,

Ranger of this nether sphere,

Tell me truly, have thine eyes

View'd earth's hidden mysteries?

Hast thou seen the dark blue sea,