In Merry ENVOY Dark aisles, new packs of cards, White marbles, whiter words- WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY. The Housekeeper The frugal snail, with forecast of repose, And his sole riches. Wheresoe'er he roam,- The Monkey Monkey, little merry fellow, In the very ark, no doubt, Have you no traditions—none, Look now at him! slyly peep; Now that posture is not right, There! that's better than before— Ha! he is not half asleep: See, he slyly takes a peep. Monkey, though your eyes were shut, You could see this little nut. In Merry In Merry You shall have it, pigmy brother! There the little ancient man Cracks as fast as crack he can! Nature's primest Punchinello. November MARY HOWITT. No sun-no moon! No morn-no noon— No dawn-no dusk-no proper time of day— No sky-no earthly view— No distance looking blue— No road-no street-no "t'other side the way" No end to any Row No indications where the crescents go— No top to any steeple No recognitions of familiar people— No courtesies for showing 'em No knowing 'em! No traveling at all-no locomotion- "No go"-by land or ocean— No mail-no post- No news from any foreign coast No park-no ring-no afternoon gentility— No warmth, no cheerfulness, no healthful ease, No comfortable feel in any member No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees, No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds- THOMAS HOOD. In Merry Mood Captain Sword Captain Sword got up one day, Over the hills to march away, Over the hills and through the towns, They heard him coming across the downs, Stepping in music and thunder sweet, Which his drums sent before him into the street, And the officers gentle, the sword that hold In Merry And then came his horse, a clustering sound, Mood of shapely potency forward bound. Glossy black steeds, and riders tall Rank after rank, each looking like all; 'Midst moving repose and a threatening calm, And ever and anon the kettledrums beat, And ever and anon the drums and fifes He, nevertheless, rode, indifferent-eyed, scorn, And thought him the noblest man ever was born, And hearts swell'd after him double their size, |