"We've had no rain to speak of for some weeks," observed Mrs. R.; "and, if this goes on, I heard some scientific gentlemen say, the other day, we ought to have the land irritated by hydras."
MELANCHOLIA.
(Modern French Version: After the celebrated Picture "Melencolia" by Albert Dürer.)
An enigmatic picture! Yet, indeed,
In current Gallic light not hard to read.
Woman, with angel-wings, and mournful face,