Borne on the cosmopolitan breezes Divinely blended odours trickle, The louder forms of foreign cheeses Contend against the home-made pickle. [Sidenote: _Cromwell and Carlyle_] [Illustration: (Sir William Bull, M.P., is anxious to form in the metropolis a Society for Completing Modern Buildings. "Look," he says, "at the Thames Embankment, with its pediments for sculpture, and not one filled in, except the space which I got occupied by the Boadicea group.") It is hoped that Chelsea, with its Artists' Quarter, will take advantage of the magnificent opportunity offered by the four chimneys of the generating station. Why not an equestrian statue of Carlyle, reading his own works?] On the subject of statues and memorials _Punch_ had always held strong views; views that by no means ministered to national self-satisfaction. When the question of a statue to Cromwell came up once more in 1894, _Punch_ practically repeated his old cut, with a slight variation of treatment, in "Room for a Big One," Cromwell addressing his Royal rivals, "Now then, your Majesties, I hope I don't intrude." In May, 1895, _Punch_ returned to the charge in his most truculent anti-monarchical vein:-- ON THE NEW STATUE ("Her Majesty's Government are about to entrust to one of our first sculptors a great historical statue, which has too long been wanting to the series of those who have governed England."--Lord Rosebery at the Royal Academy Banquet.) Our "Uncrowned King" at last to stand 'Midst the legitimate Lord's anointed? How will they shrink, that sacred band, Dismayed, disgusted, disappointed! The _parvenu_ Protector thrust Amidst the true Porphyrogeniti? How will it stir right royal dust! The mutton-eating King's amenity Were hardly proof against this slur. William the thief, Rufus the bully, The traitor John, and James the cur-- Their royal purple how 'twill sully To rub against the brewer's buff! Harry, old Mother Church's glory, Meet this Conventicler?--Enough! The Butcher dimmed not England's story, But rather brightened her renown In camp and court, it must be said, And if he did not win a crown, At least he never _lost his head_!