Might soften a Scotch Sabbatarian. Even the grimmest of Grundies
Must smile at his topers and tubthumpers, while, as for true English scenery,
Where is the magical touch that could so render gay breadths of greenery?
Drawing-room humours, and dainty technique, do you favour? Fame's laurier,
Everyone knows—as here proved—for all that falls on subtle Du Maurier.
"Dicky Doyle's" opulent fancy, quaint Sambourne's exhaustless invention—
But there, 'tis a "Humorous Art Gallery" by "Great Hands" too many to mention.
When you have feasted on Tenniel and Keane, then of Partridge the turn is,
And fed full on John Leech's "fire," you will find lots of ditto in Furniss.
"Pictures from Punch!" That means pictures from full half a century's story;