THE BETTER LAND 135 “I’ve heard thee speak of a good hotel” 136 “I have heard you speak of ‘Three acres of land.’” _Edward Walford_, M.A. Life, 1885 136 “I hear thee speak of a bit o’ land” 136 “I hear thee speak of a ‘Plot of Land’” 137 An answer to the preceding 137 “I hear thee speak of a Western land” 137 “I hear them speak of a Happy Land.” Fun 138 ―――― Charles Kingsley. “THREE FISHERS WENT SAILING AWAY TO THE WEST” 117 “Three Merchants went riding.” Punch, 1858 117 “Four Merchants who thought themselves.” 117 The Lasher at Iffley. College Rhymes, 1861. “Eight coveys went out in their college boat.” 117 “Three mothers sat talking.” Punch, 1861 118 “Three freshmen went loafing.” College Rhymes 118 “Three fellahs went out to a house in the west.” 118 “Three husbands went forth.” Banter, 1867 118 “Three Children were playing.” The Mocking Bird, _F. Field_, 1868 119 “Three Students sat writing.” The Cantab, 1873 119 “Three _gourmands_ invited were into the West.” 119 “Three ladies went skating.” Idyls of the Rink 119 “Three regiments went sailing away to the East,” 119 “Three practical men went strolling west.” 120 “Three profits had got to come out of the land.” 120 “Three lambkins went larking.” Judy, 1879 120 “Three rascals went ranting round in the West.” _Gobo_, The World, 1879 120 “Three land agitators went down to the West.” 121 “Three Paddies went spouting away at Gurteen.” _F. B. Doveton_ 121 “Three fishes were floating about in the Sea.” 121 “Three Tories went bravely.” Grins and Groans 121 “There were three pussy cats.” Fun. 1882 121 “Three Fishmongers looked for a sale.” 1883 122 “Three Potters set out all dressed in their best.” 122 “Three Champions went stumping.” Punch 1884 122 “Three Fossils sat perched in the Whitehall Zoo.” 122 “Three fishermen went gaily out into the North.” 122 “Three acres seemed pleasant to Countryman Hodge.” Punch, 1885 123 “Three Farmers went driving up into the town.” 123 “Three Topers went strolling out into the East.” _Hyde Parker._ 1886 123 “Three Poets went sailing down Boston streets.”