While the Turk, in force unequal, But with heart that scorns to flee, Dauntlessly awaits the sequel Of the war, if war must be. Of the West he claims alliance; France and England meet the call, And their flags in proud defiance Soon may float by Stamboul's wall. In the outraged cause of nations, Turk and Christian will be one; When the fleets are at their stations-- Every man beside his gun. But our place must be the vanward, Other leading brook not we-- Bearing England's banner onward, The BRITANNIA cleaves the sea. When defiant but unvaunting-- Hull by hull, slow surging on-- Tricolor and red cross flaunting, Euxine-wards the fleet hath gone. Bosporus! thine ancient glory, This thy new renown shall dull; "Passage of the Cow," in story, Changing to "Passage of JOHN BULL." * * * * * A DAUGHTER OF THE CAMP. MISS CAROLINE _to her brother, student at Haileybury College_. "MY DEAR HENRY, "Mamma and Papa desire me to say that they were very much gratified at reading that you acquitted yourself so well at the examination, and Papa has given me a cheque to enclose which, I dare say, you horrid creature, will make your sister's letter less of a 'baw' than usual. I sincerely hope that you will profit by the address of that dear old white-headed SIR JAMES, and learn to be "considerate of the feelings and wishes of those around you;" that is, that you will not grumble in the holidays at having to take JULIA and me to the Opera, or insist on smoking in your bedroom when you know that the smoke comes under MARIA'S door. However, I won't scold you as you have been such a good boy at school--bless me, College, I mean; ten millions of pardons, I'm sure. "On Monday we all went to the Camp at Chobham, choosing the day quite accidentally, but so fortunately. The next morning while I was cutting the _Times_ for Papa, I was greatly delighted to read this:-- "'The ladies especially showed a surprising knowledge and appreciation of the manoeuvres performed. Should our brave defenders ever be called upon to protect our homes and altars, regiments such as those now at Chobham will not, despite the Peace Society, want Daughters--though in these piping times they have none.'"