Is the true friend of Civilisation,

And puts her laws in operation;

At least he can maintain with pride,

He has her Maxims on his side.


FABIUS FIN-DE-SIÈCLE.

[The Fabian Society, in the Fortnightly Review, has "launched a manifesto, which proposes that the Government shall be attacked by extreme Radicals because it has only met them half way.">[

Strange that a "Fabian policy," up-to-date,

Should be so obviously not to wait!

Sure the Society's name is chosen ill!