"Bright sunshine at Westminster—none,"

Yes, none!

O Sol, not a ray; no, not one!

The Times says that lots, quite a fine group of spots,

Are discernible now on the sun;

Have these stopped heat or light, so that weather-wise write,

"Bright sunshine at Westminster—none?"

Yes, none!

O Sol, what have you been and done?

Have these sun-spots increased? We know London, at least,