CRIMES OF THE TIMES.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 85, 30 January 1863, Page 3

CRIMES OF THE TIMES.

Hail, Muse, et cetera l left tlie Herald raving At thy ‘‘vituperation,” naughty Times— It is not right that thy unkind behaving Should so offend—-repeat not then thy crimes. I said thy crimes—and “ their name is legion”— Advertisements reduced sans thought or care; OI could a wish transport thee to a region Of wanner temperature, thou’dst soon he there! The cost of printing wretchedly curtailed too Of its once fair proportions—horrid thought ! The hope to crush thee signally has failed too, When thy extinction fervently was sought. Twice in each week the Province was enlightened By issues of the Herald’s priceless sheet— The darkness of the people too is brightened. Praise to the “ lady” is both due and meet. That worthy woman, skilled great men to flatter, With virtuous “ CTaggie Lee” to aid her, I’m sure you might have let the lady chatter Piom garrulity seek not to dissuade her. Old women” will talk, and men can never wonder At the sensation “ Madame” thinks she makes; Her morbid fancy realizes thunder, When her small voice querulously shakes. OI for a curse to kid with,” the lady utters “ I’d smash that Times into immortal pulp: I'm Alpha and Omega.” the demented lady mutters, And all her wrongs then swallows with a gulp. SAIRY GAMP.