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…se lines are decidedly not regular hexameters : Professor Jibb, to whom I submitted the point, was quite at one with me upon it, after a days consideration. But the acros- tic is beautifully carried out : and the sentiment is throughout loyal, enthusiastic, generous, delicate, forceful, noble, svelte, admirable, delicate, rever- ently amorous, respectfully familiar (Mrs Cox is in the very best set at Shanghai) and as I have else- where observed, above all, delicate. In particular the male vigour of, 11. 11-13 is all her own : there is nothing …
1909 · PDF PAGE 7
… birthrate shows mysterious decay : Tis that each loyal bosom knows alone Thy single sway. XXV. Maidens and wives14 take tribute of our days : We love them (nous leur jurons nos grands dieux !) Tis but (in von Krafft-Ebings pregnant phrase) Faute de mieux. XXVI. With wives and sweethearts for awhile we dally : We haunt the Empire,15 pace the piteous Strand :16 Or friendless, coinless, for a spurt we rally The faltering hand.17 XXVII We prate of Pamela, we pipe of Polly,18 We stock the loved disciples shady wood19 All this is merely visionar…
1909 · PDF PAGE 10
…ely inspired in his laborious la- bours by a desire to gratify his august though be- witching sovereign. It is related that in his early days as a student Her Majesty was visiting the school where he studied. What are you doing, Herbert ? asked the beautiful but insouciant girl, as she then, as she now is, was. Studying phi- losophy, miss ! was the brusque yet courtly reply. Why study it ? Rather synthesize it ! observed the thoughtful though dazzling monarch. I will, miss ! cried the youth, the flash of genius leaping to his ey…