POETRY.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2083, 27 October 1880, Page 3

POETRY.

THE ESOULAPIAN WAE. This Eaoulapian Family la a happy one, X ween, , Since their brotherly affection Has oftentimes been seen. From the days of “ Shilling Lowlife,” And the great post-mortem strife, There fond fraternal bickerings Periodically find life.

Brother stabs the back of brother. And each one, with hearty will, Seems bent on demonstrating Sore the other one shall kill.

And in these dull days of commerce Comes the echo—near and far, In its latest, bitterest aspect. The Sscolapian War.

P—a and T—nb—ll swear strict friendship. Whilst T—wn—d does the same. And the skilful new cbnm, Ir—g, To the compact adds his name.

Meanwhile. N—dw—lTs plaint discursive Empire Citywards finds way, Bringing to the scene of conflict The celebrated Skae,

Lo! he comes, armed with Commission; Bat the scales of Justice seem. Even in bis hands right skilful, As though they’d kick the beam.

Whilst the Highland Campbell’s pibroch Sounds defiant on the gale, And his stolid front betokens He “ knows no such word as fail.”

The champions of the people’s health Lose the courage of their views ; Even to the sturdy tailor, Each one trembles in his shoes.

And they whisper to each other, “Alas! alack a- day! This gastro enteritis fiend Is a howling imp to lay.” But the verdict of the public, As the truth asserts its place, Is—they ought, in common fairness, To better men give place.

And, should they vacate their places, Or, the truth be told, I wist, By very few in Christchurch, Will these mighty men he missed. Christchurch, October 27th,