3. Will find that one thin piece of paper will tell 4. On the poor ones who up in the top-storey dwell. 5. But with those whose condition in life is far better, 6. He may have to use these two, with one further letter; 7. But in too many cases the enticer will find (If to fathom the first of my second inclined), 8. That they'll give him this answer, one quite to his mind. 361. TWO WEAPONS. 1. Moist. 2. Musical.. 3. Talent. 4. Flemish. 6. True. 362. Come, what d'ye buy? Here's brill, and turbot too. No, thanks! to-day a pair of soles will do. 1. Bravo!-bravo! that's something like a crash; How grand! I thought their instruments would smash. 2. In China if you take a walking tour, You'd learn to reckon these up, I am sure. 3. And if in England you possess estates, You must be learn'd in these, and rent, and rates. 4. How gorgeous, when thy double leaves unfold, Shows the bright scene in colours and in gold! 363. I hope my First, though green it is reckoned, Will never be quite taken in by my Second. 1. My first is nothing but itself—I cannot else explain. 2. Don't put your confidence in him—it will not be your gain. 3. Oh, what a glorious day for it! Do let's start in time! 4. What fiery isles are these I see, Beneath a foreign clime ? 5. He gazes down it wistfully, That stern man dressed in blue. 6. If you have got this in your head, I think you'll find it do. 7. And drain a goblet to these, To make my last come true. 364. AN ENTRÉE. 1. Peculiarity of speech. 2. A seaport of the Papal States. 3. An important article of lady's dress. 5. A famous dancer. 6. A grace. 7. Beggars' attire. 365. 'Pride goes before a fall.' 1. What men are anxious to transport. 2. The place where they would have it brought. 3. This it must be, we must refuse 4. To give full credit to your news. 5. If it decreases every day, 6. "Twill soon arrive at this you'll say. 7. With bleeding and with water warm Surprising cures can I perform. 366. You'll find us both in England and many foreign parts Sometimes we convey bad news, sometimes rejoice your hearts; But the strangest part is yet to come, You will sometimes find us joined in one. 1. Behold yon distant smoke! 2. Young ladies don't do me. 3. Avoid such company, my friends, 8. What I am you'll own is most clear. 9. How I wish you would make me your last! 367. Hi! at em Towser! (that beast, by its looks, For I see you've got my wrong First by the Second. 1. 'Tis pleasant to be of it, but not in it. 2. They're very long, I wish they would begin it. 3. Well, it sounds sporting, who d'you think will win it ? 368. The words 'I will promise to marry' were spoken, But such an engagement might surely be broken. 1. What causes to bankers extreme consternation. 2. A canoe that has lately gained some reputation. 3. The whole family perished to save him unhurt. 4. His country's preeminence he will assert. 5. A memorial frequently left us of war. 6. A classical scholar whom Germany bore. 7. Among the most noted of rivers it ranks, Through the fame of the city that stands on its banks. 369. A BIOGRAPHER AND A POET. 1. Many the things that on it can run; 5. Look at those distant lines of white; 6. It's but a trifle, mine own dear friend, But from it ne'er part till life doth end. 7. In every colour it may be found; It's used for the sky, the sea, the ground. 8. Pray, have this neither gay nor gaudy, But neat and simple, free from tawdry. 9. His colour is not to my liking, Although the head of hair is striking. 10. I must deny this fabrication, I can't permit such cool invention. 370. THE PERI'S JOY (AND OURS). 1. Wearied and worn I asked if night were near, 2. This god appeared, and kindly pulled my ear; 3. 'You have my leave,' he cried, 'to seek repose.' 4. I bent it, and beheld my labours close. THE END. LONDON PRINTED BY SPOTTISWOODE AND CO. NEW-STREET SQUARE |