Verses to Order. By " A. G." (Methuen and Co.)—"A. G."
are initials which represent a well-known writer of humorous verse. The pieces in this volume are, of course, academical, and topically academical. To some readers, they will have little meaning ; others will admire them, though they will hardly put them in the first-class of their, kind. Here is part of a good specimen :—
rolsphloisboisterous Homer of old
Threw all his augments into the sea, Although he had often been courteously told That perfect imperfects begin with an e But the Poet replied with a dignified air, What the Digamma does any one care ? '
Yes—it is true that that singular man (Whether he's Homer, or somebody else)
ften puts SW where he should have pat llv, Seldom will construe and mostly misspells, Atd wholly ignores those grand old laws
Which govern the Attic conditional clause.
This is the author whom innocent boys Cram for Responsions and grind at for Mo:is, Possible Rhea's, mythical Treys, Scandalous stories of heroes and gods. Wholly deficient in morals and truth,— That is the way that we educate Youth "
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