AESOP IN LONDON.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 321, 26 August 1848, Page 3

AESOP IN LONDON.

A rotal dog of poodle breed, A very hungry dog indeed, Bore in his mouth a regal crown, Snapp'd up when it had tumbled down ; Dispute the ownership one might, Who took too strict a view of right ; But all agreed to shut their eyes Upon the title to the prize, While the old dog, all tricks above, A trusty guardian should prove. One day, while ran Time's rapid stream, He in it saw a bauble gleam — The vague reflection of a crown, The shadowy likeness of his own. " I have a son who'd gladly wear The treasure that lies glittering there ; When its effulgence 1 behold,, It looks to me, like Spanish gold. Temptation I'll no more resist ! " He made a snap,' the prize he miss'd. The shadow now was lost to view, But he had dropp'd the substance too, And in a current fierce, and strong The crown he had was borne along ; Upon the angry billows toss'd, In Revolution's storm 'twas lost. " Unhappy dog," the poodle cried, As he^surveyed the foaming tide, 44 In grasping at the shade below, Alas ! I've let the substance eo."— Punch.

."All M>d." — Political Acrostic — The following not very complimentary acrostic

>s formed by the names of the members of theFrench Provisional Government : — A rago L amartine L ediu M arrast A lbert D upont.

A Financial question answered by' Mr. Dunup. — A. has given a Bill to 8., and A finds himself without a shilling when the Bill has only two days to run. Now what is A. to do under such circumstances ? > Answer — If the Bill has two days to run, A. has of course two days to run also, and he had better run accordingly. — Punch.