effect a note was written to the applicant, but not before some communication had taken place with a very high personage; the consequence was that no demand was ever afterwards made to the referee. Lord G- C- afterwards re- purchased the great house with the consent of the duke from the fortunate holder, as he did not like it to be dismembered from the family. We believe this circumstance had a most salutary effect in preventing any return of a propensity for play. 44 Charley loves good place and wine, And Charley loves good brandy, And Charley's wife is thought divine, By many a Jack a dandy. PARODY ON AN OLD NURSERY RHYME. {45} A CHARACTER OF DEVONSHIRE. [Illustration: page184] ~185~~ [Illustration: page185] ~186~~ In action, heart, and mind, a peer, Avoids the public gaze; Graceful, yet simple in attire, You'd take him for a plain esquire; "His acts best speak his praise." That queer, plain, yellow chariot, mark, Which drives so rapid through the park, The servants clothed in gray-- That's George, incog.--George who? George-king,{46} Of whom near treason 'tis to sing, In this our sportive lay. Kings like their subjects should have air And exercise, without the stare Which the state show attends; I love to see in public place The monarch, who'll his people face, And meet like private friends. So may the crown of this our isle Re ever welcomed with a smile, And, George, that smile be thine! Then when the time,--and come it must, That crowns and sceptres shall be dust, Thou shalt thy race outshine, Shalt live in good men's hearts, and tears, From age to age, while mem'ry rears The proud historic shrine. 46 FROM THE DIARY OF A POLITICIAN. "Through Manchester-square took a canter just now, Met the old yellow chariot, and made a low bow; This did of course, thinking 'twas loyal and civil, But got such a look,--oh! 'twas black as the devil. How unlucky!--incog, he was traveling about, And I like a noodle must go find him out! Mem. When next by the old yellow chariot I ride, To remember there is nothing princely inside." Tom Moore, ~187~~ What rueful-looking knight is that,{47} With sunken eye and silken hat, 47 Lord P-r-m, the delicate dandy. Laced up in stays to show his waist, And highly rouged to show his taste, His whiskers meeting 'neath his chin, With gooseberry eye and ghastly grin, With mincing steps, conceited phrase, Such as insipid P- displays: These are the requisites to shine A dandy, exquisite, divine.