OR, THE URBAN QUEEN OF THE MAY.
(A Song of the Season, a very long way after Herrick.)
"London town is another affair
Since HERRICK wrote his perfect rhymes."
MORTIMER COLLINS.
True, sadly true, shaper of rattling rhymes,
London hath changed with process of the times.
Aurora now may "throw her faire
Fresh-quilted colours through the aire,"
But our conditions atmospheric