I have taken ten glasses of sherry; I hope they will ask me to sing; I am feeling uncommonly merry, And pine to go in for my fling. I would give them no die-away ditty; My lay should be jocund and light. Bother sentiment――let me be witty; Oh! let me be comic to-night. As I sit here alone in a corner―― A slighted though eminent guest―― I resemble poor little Jack Horner, Except that the pie is _non est_. Yet I fain would be awfully jolly, I fain would be gay if I might; I am ready for frolic and folly―― Oh, let me be comic to-night. I was grieved when my opulent uncle Was taken so terribly ill. ’Tis a fearful affair, a carbuncle, And baffles all medical skill. He is gone, and has left me to suffer; But Time puts our sorrows to flight. He left me his money, poor buffer:―― Oh, let me be comic to-night. Let me try; I am perfectly ready, I’ve sat in my corner too long, But my legs are a little unsteady―― That wine was remarkably strong. Did you say I was tipsy? Oh gammon! Just lift me up gently. All right―― I can sing, Sir. ’Twas only the salmon. Oh, let me be comic to-night. _Fun._ December 9, 1871. These two imitations of Bayly’s style were written by the late Mr. Henry Sambrook Leigh, who died June 16, 1883. They were also included in a volume of his poems, entitled _A Town Garland_, published by Chatto & Windus, London, in 1878. ――――:o:―――― OUT. Out, John! out, John! what are you about, John? If you don’t say out at once, you make the fellow doubt, John! Say I’m out, whoever calls, and hide my hat and cane, John! Say you’ve not the least idea when I shall come again, John! Let the people leave their bills, but tell them not to call, John! Say I’m courting Miss Rupee, and mean to pay them all, John! Out, John! out, John! what are you about, John? If you don’t say out at once, you make the fellow doubt, John! Run, John! run, John! there’s another dun, John; If it’s Prodger, bid him call to-morrow week at one, John! If he says he saw me at the window as he knocked, John! Make a face, and shake your head, and tell him you are shocked, John! Take your pocket handkerchief, and put it to your eye, John! Say your master’s not the man to bid you tell a lie, John! Out, John! out John! &c.