[1] The wise Scandinavians probably called their bards by the queer-looking title of Scald, in a delicate way, as it were, just to hint to the world the hot water they always get into. [2] To demonstrate quickly and easily how per- Versely absurd ’tis to sound this name _Cowper_, As people in general call him named _super_, I remark that he rhymes it himself with horse-trooper. [3] (If you call Snooks an owl, he will show by his looks That he’s morally certain you’re jealous of Snooks.) [4] (Cuts rightly called wooden, as all must admit.) [5] That, is in most cases we do, but not all, Past a doubt, there are men who are innately small, Such as Blank, who, without being ’minished a tittle, Might stand for a type of the Absolute Little. [6] (And at this just conclusion will surely arrive, That the goodness of earth is more dead than alive.) [7] Not forgetting their tea, and their toast, though, the while. [8] Turn back now to page--goodness only knows what, And take a fresh hold on the thread of my plot.