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BY THE SAME AUTHORS. ————— MORE BEASTS (for worse children). Demy 4to. 3s. 6d. ————— THE MODERN TRAVELLER. Fcap. 4to. 3s. 6d. ————— Edward Arnold, London.
Archibald who told no lies, [6]And got this lovely volume for a prize.
The Upper School had combed and oiled their hair, And all the Parents of the Boys were there. In words that ring like thunder through the Hall, [7]Draw tears from some and loud applause from all,— The Pedagogue, with Pardonable Joy, Bestows the Gift upon the Radiant Boy:—
"Accept the Noblest Work produced as yet" (Says he) "upon the English Alphabet; "Next term I shall examine you, to find ...