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…lings. 14. v. I. Maids, matross, mots . . . 15. v. I. Oxford. 16. i.e. we occupy various official positions in In- dia and the Colonies. Strand : i.e., the foreign strand. Cf. Heber (not the Kenite) Indias coral strand . The phrase denotes homesickness. But the whole stanza is certainly obscure.
…-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 visionary folly : It does no good. XXVIII We turn us from the tedious trivial traffic To vests that hold (your choicest spoil, be sure, O Illustrated London News or Graphic !) Thy miniature.20 XXIX To Ann, Bess, Clara, Dora, E…