For certain soldiers lately dead Our-reverent dirge shall here be said. Them, when their martial leader called, No dread preparative appalled; But leaden hearted, leaden heeled, I marked them steadfast in the field Death grimly sided with the foe, And smote each leaden hero low. Proudly they perished one by one: The dread Pea-cannon's work was done O not for them the tears we shed, Consigned to their congenial lead; But while unmoved their sleep they take, We mourn for their dear Captain's sake, For their dear Captain, who shall smart Both in his pocket and his heart, Who saw his heros shed their gore And lacked a shilling to buy more! Price 1 penny. (1st Edition.) Today is published by SAMUEL OSBOURNE & Co. THE GRAVER and the PEN OR Scenes from Nature with Appropriate Verses by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON author of the 'EMBLEMS.' 'The Graver and the Pen' is a most strikingly illustrated little work and the poetry so pleasing that when it is taken up to be read is finished before it is set down. It contains 5 full-page illustrations (all of the first class) and 11 pages of poetry finely printed on superb paper (especially obtained from C. G. Squintani & Co. London) with the title on the cover in red letters. Small 8vo. Granite paper cover with coloured title _Price Ninepence per Copy_. Splendid chance for an energetic publisher!!! For Sale--Copyright of 'Black Canyon' price 1 / 3/4 Autograph of Mr. R. L. Stevenson price -/3, ditto of Mr. S. L. Osbourne price 1/- each. If copies of the 'Graver,' 'Emblems,' or 'Black Canyon' are wanted apply to the publisher, 17 Harlot Row Edinburgh. THE GRAVER & THE PEN. THE _GRAVER & THE PEN_, or Scenes from Nature with Appropriate Verses BY ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON author of 'The New Arabian Nights,' 'Moral Emblems,' 'Not I,' 'Treasure Island,' etc. _Illustrated._ EDINBURGH _S. L. Osbourne & Company_ No. 17 HERIOT ROW. [It was only by the kindness of Mr. CRERAR of Kingussie that we are able to issue this little work--having allowed us to print with his own press when ours was broken.] PROEM. Unlike the common run of men, I wield a double power to please, And use the GRAVER and the PEN With equal aptitude and ease. I move with that illustrious crew, The ambidextrous Kings of Art; And every mortal thing I do Brings ringing money in the mart. Hence, to the morning hour, the mead, The forest and the stream perceive Me wandering as the muses lead---- Or back returning in the eve. Two muses like two maiden aunts, The engraving and the singing muse, Follow, through all my favorite haunts, My devious traces in the dews.