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TENNYSON AS A HOST.

"A granddaughter of Wordsworth being full of admiration for the young poet who was to succeed her grandfather in laureate honours, was once taken over to see Mr. Tennyson by Mrs. Taylor, the wife of another poet of some distinction Tennyson received them very badly showing great irritation ot being disturbed, and when Mrs. Taylor rallied him on his manner, he said, 'Madam, I am a poor man, and as I can't afford to buy 'The Times' I hire it from the slationer's. He charges me one penny for it, Why will people always select just that hour to come and call upon me?' After which he flnng out of the room, leaving Mrs. Tennyson to apologise for his brusquorie."

A reward of one guinea is offered to the person who will furnish the best and most suitablo naino for ' Shaw's "Death lo Rats," which is being sold at Is. Gd. per bottle. It costs you nothing to send in a name, and the prize will be awarded on.Saturday night next. Erank Shaw, qualified, practical and consulting chemist, Medical TTall, Manners Street, and tho Cecil Buildings, Lambton Qunv.—

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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 824, 24 May 1910, Page 3

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192

TENNYSON AS A HOST. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 824, 24 May 1910, Page 3

TENNYSON AS A HOST. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 824, 24 May 1910, Page 3

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