Anti-Sillyass; Or, the Modern Odyssey (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1874 edition. Excerpt: ... listened to the tales Which Chatterton the racy Whispers to listening whales. For Chatterton is Orphic In mysteries like these, And moves not only whales to mirth But stocks, and stones, and trees. LIII. He sought Transpontine Surrey, And got his money's worth At Holland House--great Holland, Wizard of Woolwich North. The pantomime was sparkling, Each other one above; And one most charming Nelly Told of the Power of Love. LIV. He'd patronized friend Holland At Babe and Barmaid shows; He'd gazed at Holland's monkeys In long Darwinian rows. He'd seen Imperial Holland Twist his superb moustache At wretched Penny Postmen's race; But never cut, as in this place, So very great a dash. He went to Mr. Irving; He called and had a stare A At what he really had become Himself--the Wandering Heir. Went e'en to Mother Redcap, And said, "None beats, I ween, The charming Alexandra For Transformation Scene; LVI. " But what of Sillyasstes? I hitherto have missed, In all my weary wanderings, The gentle rhapsodist. I'll change my beat a little, We know our friend is slow." He went and paid serenely A shilling c/zez Tussaud. LVII. He felt himself quite waxy, Like those he went to see; Though not so much as what he felt Friend Sillyass would be. Then at the Polytechnic He had a lengthened spell, And even con-descended Down in the diving bell. LVIII. And could he fall much lower? Yes; there abysses are And round Soho Bazaar. To bring it to a climax, He took a bus and went Right to the summit of St. Paul's And of the Monument. What was there left for mortal More horrible to do? He read at Penny Readings, He wandered in the Zoo, Studied the Elgin Marbles, Art in Trafalgar Square, And then...