An Israelite meshed in a 'Nihilist plot Is a pitiful picture. Ungrateful indeed Is the poor Russian Jew, not content with _his_ lot-- As a slave to the Slav. But expel the whole breed? Apply that same rule to your subjects all round, And one fancies you'll find it too sweeping by far. The vast realm of Muscovy then might be found A wilderness--save for the White-livered CZAR. The pick of your people, the best of your blood, Your purest of women, your bravest of men, O CZAR, have they not, in despair's dusky mood, Turned Nihilist, plotted, been banished? What then? Best banish _them all_, as you'd banish the Jew; 'Twill sweep your dominions more clear than red war. Picture Russia a waste with one resident--you, Perched high--and alone--as the White-livered CZAR! Maybe they malign you. It _cannot_ be sooth That you talk like an angry illogical girl. Yes, banish the Hebrews, as wholly as ruth. Be cold in your wrath as the Neva's chill swirl, Snub friendly remonstrance, blunt satire's keen blade. With a blot of black ink! Will it carry you far? A CÆSAR must not be a fool or afraid; There's no place in earth's round for a White-livered CZAR! * * * * * SAD FINISH.--We see advertised, "_George Meredith, A Study_. By HANNAH LYNCH." Poor GEORGE! "Taken from life," of course. There's an end of him! _Lynch'd!_ * * * * * [Illustration: THE ALARMED AUTOCRAT! CZAR OF ALL THE RUSSIAS. "TAKE HIM AWAY!--TAKE HIM AWAY! HE _FRIGHTENS ME!_"] * * * * * OUR BOOKING-OFFICE. Messrs. R. Osgood & Co. in advertising Miss SARAH ORME JEWETT'S book, _Strangers and Wayfarers_, quotes an extract from one of Mr. RUSSEL LOWELL'S letters, which runs thus:-- "I remember once at a dinner of the Royal Academy, wishing there might be a toast in honour of the Little Masters, such as TENNIEL, DU MAURIER, and their fellows."