"but that sense of negation, of theoretic insecurity, which was in the air, conspiring with what was of like tendency in himself, made of lord ufford a central type of disillusion.… he had been amiable because the general betise of humanity did not in his opinion greatly matter, after all; and in reading these 'satires' it is well-nigh painful to witness the blind and naked forces of nature and circumstance surprising him in the uncontrollable movements of his own so carefully guarded heart."

why is a handsome wife adored

by every coxcomb but her lord?

from yonder puppet-man inquire

who wisely hides his wood and wire;

shows sheba's queen completely dress'd

and solomon in royal vest;

but view them litter'd on the floor,

or strung on pegs behind the door,

punch is exactly of a piece

with lorrain's duke, and prince of greece.

horace calverley.—petition to the duke of ormskirk.