Righteous causes, wicked clauses, All meant bleats and blethers. Beaming BOLTON had to moult on, Gone his old Rad feathers. "Yaller Jaunders" seized on SAUNDERS. All drew "explanation!"-- _Polyphrasticontinomemegalondulation!_ Grim MACGREGOR--dogged beggar!-- Had "ideas"--and told them; So had bores in tens and scores, Why should _they_ withhold them? What result from all this cult Of roundaboutation?-- _Polyphrasticontinomemegalondulation!_ With composure I the Closure Welcome--our sole saviour From the gabble of the rabble, And their bad behaviour. The Front Benches? Well, one blenches E'en from their "oration"-- _Polyphrasticontinomemegalondulation!_ [Illustration: TRYING HER STRENGTH. MADAME LA RÉPUBLIQUE. "AHA!--I HAVE PULLED 'IM NOW--AT LAST!!"] * * * * * [Illustration: THE LOWER CREATION--SEEKING FOR A JOB.] * * * * * MEETING OF THE ANTI-BIOGRAPHERS. (_From Notes supplied by Superhuman Reporters._) A meeting was recently held in the early dawn to consider "Biographies in General, and the lives of British Celebrities in Particular." The site chosen for the gathering was so indefinite, that it is impossible to give it accurate geographical expression. There was a large number of shades present, and Dr. SAMUEL JOHNSON was unanimously voted to the chair. The President, in thanking those who had done him the favour of thus honouring him, observed that, although he appreciated the compliment that had been bestowed upon him, he could not express any particular esteem for the intelligence of those who had been the cause of his occupying his present position. (_Laughter._) He did not understand the reason which had prompted merriment as a fitting recognition of his remarks. If they were satisfied, he was content. He had been called to take the chair, he supposed, because he had nothing to do with his own biography. That had been written by a Scottish gentleman, with whom he had no sympathy. Mr. BOSWELL: I hope, Sir, you do not mean what you say. The President (with great severity): Yes, Sir, I do. I think that the man who would write the life of another without his sanction is unworthy---- (_Cries of "Agreed."_) The learned Doctor continued. He did not wish to force his sentiments upon any one. No doubt his opinions were considered behind the time. Everything had changed nowadays, and even his Dictionary was, more or less, superseded by an American Lexicon. He called upon the Emperor NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE to move the first resolution.