Is the plainest of duties e'er put on the brave.

While a rag, or a timber, or spar, she can boast,

A place of prime honour on Albion's coast

Should be hers and the Victory's! Let us not say,

Like the fish-hucksters, "Memories are cheap, Sir, to-day!"


ECCLESIASTICAL TASTE.—A condiment not much in favour with High Churchmen just now, must be "Worcester Sauce." It is warranted to neutralise the very highest flavour.


Impromptu.

Of "garnered leaves"