THE PARLIAMENTARY "ANCIENT MARINER."

(Fragments from the Latest Rendering of the Old Rime.)

An Ancient Mariner meeteth Three Guests bidden to St. Stephen's and detaineth one.

It is an ancient Mariner,

And he stoppeth one of three.

"By thy scant gray looks and glittering eye,

Now wherefore stopp'st thou me?"

"St. Stephen's doors are open wide,

My duty lies within;