Volume 147 — LOVE’S LABOUR WELL LOST.
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[Lines inspired by a dark lady, who remarked, à propos of a recent disaster, that all fair girls were untrustworthy.]
Phyllis hath a roving eye, Palest blue—a candid feature Which informs the passer-by Phyllis is a flighty creature; Golden locks and fair complexion Also point in that direction. I, who had arranged to be Joined to Phyllis by the vicar, Now that she has jilted me Scorn to seek relief in liquor. Or the tears that folk are shedding (Having missed a swagger wedding). He who stole my love away Cannot hope for long survival, And I pity him to-day As I did a former rival Who believed her single-hearted When my own flirtation started.
The Journalistic Touch.
I.
“The Imperial yacht with the Tsar and Imperial Family on board steamed through the British lines yesterday, afterwards lunching on the British flagship.”—Bombay Chronicle.
II.
Of the Rose Walk at Purley:—
“Then the material loveliness becomes the diaphanous veil through which glint realities of which all phenomena are expressions.”—Croydon Advertiser & Surrey County Reporter.
III.
“His memory and his noble face, and reverend crown of snow, will be a green spot, and indelibly written in our minds, whilst life lasts.”—Methodist Recorder.
“The work of restoring the church tower at Cheriton Bishop has been completed, and Mr. Leach has been completed, and Mr. W. Leach has entertained the men engaged on the work at tea.”—Western Morning News.
And so everyone is satisfied.
“To-day two Greek documents (one of them dated 88 B.C., and supposed to be the earliest document on parchment known) will be sold.”—Daily Graphic.
Scholarly letter-writers before the Christian era were always careful to put B.C. after the year.