LAYS OF THE CLUBS, No. I.
THE PIGEON AND THE KOOK.
1.0,,h here spun this picture, and on this." SMAISPEARE.
" Why pa..s'd ye so quickly that faded surtout? It's sad wearer look'd full in your face ; lie saw your cold glance, and his eyes quick withdrew, With a feeling of haughty disgrace."- " What need to ask why? You mav see he's it fool; Iii scorn e'en to own the poor wretith fur a tool, ','ho'd not pluck to conceal his distress."
" What is he who dashed by on the prancing bay mare? He would scarcelv return your salute." " You mistake—his sight's short—'tis his usual stare— I must own he is rather a brute.
His dupeme first pass'd, who now looks like a scrub, Has bccu dooni'd bv his baseness to wo ; But the rascal's conlbl the best shot in our club, And you see he is dress'd comma ii put."
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