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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
Monuments to Wellington.

Has any British national hero more
monuments to his fame In London IMAM
wellington? There IS the Achilles
statue by Westmascott In Hyde park
cast from cannons taken at Salamanca,
Vittora. Toulouse and Waterloo. at a
cost of 10000, betrayed by 1.-The wom-
en- of England" The equestrian statue
by Boehm at Hyde park corner is the
second equestrian statue erected Id
that locality. The former one, by
Wyatt, costing some 100000, was re-
moved to Adershot when the arch
which it crowned was moved. Then
there IS the colossal equestrian statue
by Chantrey at the west front or the
ROYAL Exchange. the monument by Bell
in the Guildhall. the monument Dy
Stevens in ST. Pauls, which was over
twenty years in hand. and stone
statue by Mines. erected in the Tower
Of London near the Waterloo barracks.
London Chronicle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
a Problem In Mathematics.

The town Of Sturgis, in Mississippi,
Is the only round square town In ex-
istence. BY legal enactment the circle
has been squared. and the mathemati-
clan may now proceed to calculate the
area of a square circle. In the laws or
Mississippi for the year 1886, on page
CSC. is found the following:
IAN act to incorporate the town OF
Sturgis, In Oktibbeha county, Mlssis-
sippi.
Section /. BE it enacted by the
legislature &C the state Of Mississippi
that the town Of Sturgis, in the county
Of Oktibbeha. is hereby Incorporated
and that the corporate limits of said
town shall be as follows: Beginning
at the quarter stake in front OF Caleb
Hannah's residence and running 6OO
yards in every direction, making said
corporate limits 1900 yards square"
Thus the circle is squared by the SOL
emn declaration of the law.-Youth's
Companion.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
a Convert.

An old Cambridge friend OF mine
who had q good deal Of the wisdom or
the serpent in him had farmer In his
parish in Norfolk whom he could not
get to church. Whenever he pressed
upon him his neglect or his bad exam
pie he was always met with the same
excuse, You be too young and do not
know enough to teach such as l." AT
last he gave up the farmer in despair.
But one day he happened to pass by
the farm while his parishioner was
engaged in killing fine pig. My
friend said: What pig! why, he
weighs thirty-four stone"' What dost
thou know of pigs?' replied the
farmer 81 only wish he weighed as
much" When they next met the farm
err. to his surprise, told my friend that
the pig had been found to weigh just
thirty-four stone. He added. much to
my friends qualification, And thou
wilt see me at church next Sunday,
parson."-London Globe.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
Poison In the Middle Ages.

In the middle ages so little was
known of toxicology that all Sudden
and mysterious deaths were attriout-
ed to poison. but in the light or MOD
ern knowledge many Of these. says inc
British Medical Journal. are now cas-
ily explained by such diseases as ap-
pendicitis and gastric ulcer. Even inc
Borgias can be abSolveds from many
of the poisonings laid to their charge
Nevertheless from early times in Italy
poison was favorite means OF re
moving" an enemy. In England
France and Germany cruder METHODS
of vengeance prevailed. and 1t was not
until the sixteenth century that the
Medici introduced poisoning into
France. The fashion spread with ter
rlble rapidly. and poison was employ
cd in every rank of society to get rid
of inconvenient persons. The art in
troduced into France by Catherine de
Medici and her followers took root so
deeply as to blossom later into the
black magic of Louis ZIv.'s reign.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
r.-,v prsiusice AGAINST Potatoes.

The way of the potato was SAID 10
have been barred by the prejudice that
If mas never mentioned in the Bible
In the Lothians /: came i'll about
174o. the year of the famine, from Ire
)ord but was confined to gardens VIZ
about 1854. when it was plantec III
fields about Aberlady. By the close OF
the century it was a general article or
diet Ramsay says that George Hen
dcrson went about 1850 for bag OF
notatoes to KilSyth, where the irish
method of field culture had lately been
fried. and introduced the potato INTO
Ncntieth, where few had been
known. but only In kale yards. Inc
cid folks, however. did not take kindly
10 The new food. Old George Bach0p,
one Of the Ochtertyre tenants, when
tod by his wife that she had potatoes
for supper said: "TattieS! TattieS! L
never Supped on them a my days and
Wilma the NIGHT. Gle them to the herd
and get ne sowens." 1t is Significant
that Burns, who sings the praises or
kale and porridge and haggis, should
have nothing TO say of the potato
BlackwoOd's Magazine.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
Turks and Animals.

In the matter of Kindness to animals
II Is said that the Turk cannot be sur
passed. Thus at STEAMBOAT the wan
dpring dogs are treated with great
gentleness. and when puppies come into
the world they are lodged with their
mother at the side of the street in i'm
Droyised kennels made out OF old
boxes lined with straw and bits OF
carpet. And frequently when a young
Turk happens to be flush of money ne
goes TO the nearest bakers shop ana
buys quantity Of bread. which he
distributes among the dogs of the
quarter, who testify their gratitude by
jumping up at him with muddy paws
and shifting muZZles.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
a Soomeranq.

An amusing incident occurred when
the house Of lords was in committee
on the reform bill Of 1867. The clerk
Of the house intimatrd that an amend
mept had been handed in. the writing
of which was so illpgible that he was
unable to say what 1t WAS about or
who had written it. Ii was then dis
covered that Lord LyttletoD was The
author. and ii turned out to be pro-
posal DISTINGUISHING all persons who
could not write. Westminster Gazette.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
Her Dims.

Somebody had given the east s'de
woman n bad dime. 1t was composer
largely of lead. She tried TO pass 1t at
several places. but they are wary LOT
some reason or other on the east SIDE
They invariably ring dime on the
counter once or twice and bite 1t be-
sides. When she got home with the
dime il had several holes in 1t from
the pressure Of east side teeth. "lt IS
more impossible than ever" she said.
The impecuniOus man called mat
evening. He had dollar with him
which was wholly intact-thht IS 10
say. il had not been brol"n.
II am afraid they'll give me bad
money for it," he said upon taking
his departure. lover here in these east
side cars. Will you change II for neE
II shall he delighted" said she.
He called IL week later with q
crouch
'You can't seem to get away from
the bad money over here, on your OLD
east side" be complained. Somebody
or other stung me with an old LEAD
dime that was full Of holes."-NeW
York Press.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
The HERRING.

A peculiar feature in the herring
trade is that an exceptionally large
catch during one season has no eHect
whatever upon the next years supply:
also. large as is mans consumption OIL
berrlngs. naturalists say the number
killed by fishermen is quite insignlli-
cant as compared with the quantity
destroyed every year by sharks. por-
polses. cod. dogfsh. ling and other hsh'
each of which must have Its dally
meal OF from one to two score her-
rings. 10 say nothing of the sea bros
which practically live on surface reed
ing fishes. Herrings are not at all Il
modern article of diet. A vast com
MERGE in them was carried on in north
ern Europe oil through the dark ana
middle ages. The behring's chief food
consists Of minute organisms, when II
strains from the water by its gills, but
II also eats worms and at certain sea-
sons its own young. sprats ana sahu
cells. Pparson's Weekly.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
Ruje Of the CORSET.

If Cleopatra wore c0rsetS she may
rank as n royal champion OF them win
Catherine de MPdi"i. who is credited
with having introduced the busked cor
set in rr:,n"c frum Italy. Male moli-
archs have been less friendly. Joseph
II. Of Austria tried to discourage the
corset by making it part OF the cos
tune Of q convicted weman OF bad
character. Napoleon. shaking his head
over The tight lacing of his day. told
Or. Corvisart that be saw in 1t sign
Of frivolous tastes and a menace or
coming dccadpnce. The restoration
kings. Louis XVIII and Charles NJ.
were equally hostile. Formerly. s&M
the latter. France had been full or
yenuses. Dianas ard NiGbes. but now
there were Only wasps. The revolu-
ton alone temporarily put down the
garment that has triumphantly dehed
kings. london Spectator
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05

A great many people who have
trifed with indigestion, have been
sorry for it-when nervous or
chronic dyspepsia resulted, and
they have not been able to cure It.
Use Kodol and prevent having
Dyspepsia.
Everyone is subject to indiges-
ton. Stomach arrangement follows
stomach abuse, just as naturally
and just as surely as sound and
healthy stomach results upon the
taking Of Kodol.
When you experience sourness
Of stomach, belching Of gas and
nauseating fluid, bloated sensation,
gnawing pain in the pit Of the
stomach, heart burn (so-called),
diarrhoea, headaches, dullness or
chronic tired feeling-you need Ko-
dol. And then the quicker you take
kodol-the better. Eat what you
want, let Kodol digest it.
Ordinary pepsin dyspepsia tab.
let's" physics, etc, are not likely
to be Of much benefit to you, in
digestive ailments. Pepsin Is ealy
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05

Divide $500 between a boy and a
girl and start them on vacation with
it, and the girl will go twice as far
see ten times as much and come home
with new clothes and money In her
purse. But the boy will be dead broke
and have seen less. This is the diff
ference: A girl when out sightseeing
will live on crackers and soda water.
and the boy will stuff himself with
three big meals day. The same diff
ference is apparent when the boy and
girl are grown. Ever know that ia
Their spends lot on eating when trav-
cling and doesn't get to see as much
as mother, who makes every time she
misses a meal take her few miles
farther Atchis0n Globe.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
unsuorcciat.d Efforts.

Unselfsh goodness is seldom appre-
cinted In this world Of Ours. There
was that man IN the electric car, TOR
instance. Having rung up three fares
in his efforts to stop the car FOR IN"
lady that sat on the opposite side. he
tossed after her the umbrella that be-
lopged to the little gray WHISPERED man
OH his right Neither the gray whis-
kered man nor the conductor liked
the thoughtful Samaritan for his al
truistic efforts Boston Transcript.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
Not Much to Make Up.

"Fo' goodness sake" impatiently e1-
claimed Mr.. Coonley during the poker
game, speak up lively an say what
W. am a-gwine to do, Nose! Why. 1t
don't take me mo- den two seconds to
make up NAH mind"
.Tf it did" replied the player ad-
dressed, very deliberately, you'd sui
tainlv be loafu'."- New York Sun.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
A Mild Hint.

Two guests came to spend the even
ing and didn't know when TO depart.
The host and hostess were patient
with them. very patient, but when
II. - and finally o'clock struck
the husband realized that something
must he done. He was an origina!
chap. and in his drOl way he looked
over at his wife and said mildly:
"Aly dear hadn't we better get up
to bed? Our friends may want to
be going"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05

MWANTED-The Success Magazine
1ants an energetic and responsible
IAN or woman in Monterey to col
oct for renewals and solicit new
descriptions during full or spare
ime. Experience unnecessary.
nvone can start among friends
nd acquaintance and build up a
aging and permanent business
vithout capital. Complete outfit
nd instructions free. Address
Won" Success Magazine, Room
O3, Success Magazine Building,
Iew York, N. Y. {
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
A Wcnder of Science.

81 have been taking some moving
pictures CT life Gil your farm said a
photographer to ali agriculturiSt. Did
you catch my laborers in motions"
asked the farmer. II think So" 'Ah,
we'll, science is a wonderful thingw-
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
His Openinu,

Oatcake-W What be your son Jake
a-goin' ter dew now that he hez left
college?
Heyrix-f dunno yit He's talkin'
some of bein' q doctor, but I've heern
tell ez heow thar be a heap Nv money
in bankruptcy. so mebby he'll try that
fer a spell.-Chicago News.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
Encoursa cement.

Artist-Yes. keep pegging away
Sometimes | gel discouraged ana say
70 myself. WHATS the usc! Frlpnu -
Don't give mp. old man. You can uo
worse than you've done. you Know
Exchange.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
Tbera Are Bcttor Seats.

He is now. thay say. on the very
pinnacle of fame and yet he isn't ex-
actly IN comfortable circumstances"
That's net surprising Did you ever
sit on pinnacle of any sort:- Brook
Ign Citizen.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
Out of Place.

A sentry. IN iriShman. was on post
duty for the first time ut night, when
the officer Of the day approached. He
called. "NiiO comes thereT
Officer CT the day" WAS the reply.
Then what are yeZ dom out at
n;ght:" asked the sentry. LONDON
TelegraUh
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
HE H1tv Reason,

Mira. Jawback (angrily,-Since you
stayed cut so late. why did you come
home ut nll' Mr. Jawback (drowSiiV'--
To sleep. m dear-jusht to Sleep
thatsh ALL Exchange.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
Work Day on Mississippi Plantation

Work Day on Mississippi rlah'a',o"'
The day begins on a plantation when
II is We; night. The big bell rings be-
tvccn 4 and = O'Clock for the hands
to go to The fields Nanny starts her
small sable assistants around at the
"bir house" with early coffee about u.
Without this tiny cup OF care NOR
v0ur true creole gets up on the wrong
side Of the bed. II has no appetite
FOR breakfast after Il ride through the
fields aid still less for his generous
noonday dinner. Supper is served at
night. and the dishes are typically
soutbcrn-the corn and batter breads.
fried chickens and walfies and hS pre-
serves with "sillabub," that moon
beam mixture that makes modern ices
and confecjiOns heavy by comparison
for dessert. Life on a plantation IS
not dull. There are visits to town ana
constant stream Of visitors from
town. There are sugar house, par
ties and hog killings. Christmas dolngs
and Thanksgiving dinners. to say NOM
ing of house parties and hunts.-Mem-
phis Commercial Appeal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
What He Found.

"He went into the country 10 bEd
solitude"
Did he find IT,"
NO; quite the opposite. He sat
down on an ant hill"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
cruchin1.

Mrs. Newbride with IN air OF tri-
umph)- Really. | WAS greatly surprised
to get a wedding present from the Van
der Gi!ds. They are so exclusive. you
know. Miss Jellus-- Yes, but they are
rery charitable. believe.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
His Bald Spot.

Little Margie's father had bald
spot. While kissing him at bedtime
enc evening she said:
"Stoop down, papa. ! want to KISS
YOU on the head where the lining
shows"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
Cunning.

Deemster- Whenever | baye TO Dor
row money try to get 1t from pes
simist. Fieldman-W Why! Deenstcr~
A pessimist never expects to get II
back Life.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
Coaxing.

Mrs. Brown-l'm afraid to let yen
have Il bicycle. Little Johnny-D0nt
feel that way. ma. Even il 1t did XIII
me. remember that it would be the LAST
thing | ever asked you for.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
Wrona Either Way.

Isabel-lll never have another photo
graph taken. Dorothy-Why not. dear!
isabel-Oh, If it looks like me don't
like it, and If it fatters me my friends
don't like it.-Eychange.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
Fnqlish SPAWN Liniment removes

English SPAWN Liniment removes
hard, soft or calloused Jumps blem-
ishes from horses; also blood spav-
in, curbs, splints, sweeney, ring
bone, stiles, sprains, swollen
threats, coughs, etc. Save $50 by
use of one bottle. A wonderful
blemish cure. Sold by DR.. K. H.
Trimble, druggist.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
II Was Hard.

Hamfatter Hamlet 0he actor,-Th2t
haxl boiled egg gave me headache,
his Friend You shouldn't eat hard
boiled eggs Hamfatter-l didn't eat
It. A fellow bit me with 1t behind the
ear
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
Deraaznor G,naIyzed.

"Your chauffeur seems very respect
full" said the guest.
."rhat Air of deferpntial sOlicitude,"
replied MIR Chuggins. lis not respect.
1t is SYMPATHY Washington Star.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
The Better WAY.

"Awfully rude Of him TO throw Kiss
at me-"
"Yps. my dear: those are things
which always ought to be delivered IN
person. lllustrated Bits.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
He Was Out.

Short-If Long calls with that little
bill tell him I'm out. Mrs. Short-But
that would be telling falsehood!
Short-Nothing of the kind. I'm out
Of cash.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
The Separation.

II understand that she Is separated
from her husband"
"Yes"
"Oh. tell me all about 1t. What did
she do?
Nothing He died"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
katuraliy.

Medical Professor What is the re-
suit. Young gentlemen. when a patients
Temperature goes down as far as II
can? Student Why er-he gets colo
feet.-ClevelaGd Leader.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
A Mean Critic.

"How realistic your painting is! 1t
fairly makes my mouth water"
"a sunset makes your mouth water!
ooh, it is a sunset, is it? | thought
il was fried egg"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
era 81 Horne,

Mrs. Happy wed never saw an ed
ucatcd bear. Did you: Patient WIFE
Yes. indeed we have one. Come over
some afternoon when he is ut home.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05

Devote each day 10 the object then
IN lime. ana every evening VIII mo
something done. -Goethe.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05

For SALE-24 head of yearling
heifers. all spayed and good stock.
40 head of stock ewes.
j. r. GUM,
At Green Bank, W. Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05

Educatiop is capital to poor man
aud an interest to rich man. "ra''
Mann.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05

Great men are they who see that
spiritual is stronger than any materia'
force Emerson.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05

a partial digester-and physics arc
not digesters at all.
Kodol Is a perfect digester. II
you could see Kodol digesting every
particle Of food, OF all kinds, in the
glass test-tubes in our laboratories,
you would know this just rs we'll
as we do.
Nature and Kodol will always
cure a sick stomach-but in order
to be cured, the stomach must rest.
That is what Kodol does-rests the
stomach, while the stomach gets
well. Just as simple as A, B, C.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
Our Guarantee

Go to your druggist today and get dol.
lar bottle. Then after you have used the
entire contents of the bottle IL you can
honestly say, that it has not done you any
good, return the bottle to the druggist and
ne will refund your money without ques-
ton or delay. We will then pay the drug
gist for the bottle. Don't hesitate, all
druggists know that our guarantee is good.
This offer applies to the large bottle only
and to but one in a family. The large bot
tie contains ga times az much as the fifty
cent bottle.
Kodol is prepared at the labora,.
tories Of Z. G. Dewitt Co., Chicago.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05

The greatest Of all faults, should
ray. is to be conscious of none.-Car
lvle
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
cooe Odd Spallind,

Americans. says the London News.
employ the word "Britisher, which
they invented. In a contemptuous sense.
1t was a certain Philadelphia Wit who
Is said TO have asked his friends what
a "Britisher" would mean to convey
by the written word ACKNOWLEDGMENT
teenu." He had to explain 10 them
that. according to the genius of the
English language. it meant potato.
Thus: CHIP. as in "hiccough: ough-
O, as IN dough" phih-i. ~ in "phthi-
sis" eigll-a. as in "peiGhbor; ite-t.
as in gazette" aud eau-o. rs III
beau" This was III least ~ pnIZhng
as The livery stable keepers bill when
contained the two lines
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
AfacinonlnOm2in.

Nobody who does not know the an
svpr" has ever yet arrived ut the solu-
ton. which is. in the vcrnacnlar OF
the creditor himself. "A 'oss air day
and ~ .takin' on i'm 'onp aS'in.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
Better Not Get
Dyspepsia

II you can help it. Kodol prevents Dyspepsia, by
effectualy helping Nature to Relieve Indigestion.
But don't trifle with Indigestion.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05

Subscmbelfor the RECORDER
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-11-05
Men and Women and Money.

Fire is not extingulshed by fire.
Italian PrOverb.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29
To Stop Couqhlnq.

Coughing is one OF the nuisances
that no one has been able to abolish
in churches OF in theaters. A ply
stefan. however. claims that the
coughing nuisance is a mere question
of acoustics.
There is a subtle connection Be
tween the ear and the throat" he
said. When the ear is strained the
throat is affected and cough is the
result
when we can hear perfectly IN
church or theater 1t never occurs TO
us TO cough But when we bend for
ward. straining every nerve to catch
the actors or preachers muffied syi-
tables. then We ind ourselves cough
ing every little while. Build audi
forums with perfect acoustic proper
tics. and ! warrant that tie thunder
Gus choruses OF coughs. 50 common
now among us. will be no more
heard
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-29
MAIDS.

Maids. maids. maids
'Tis very hard TO say
In what each one doth most allure.
For each one has a way
OF smiling smiles and darting looks
That keep a fellow guessing.
And eyes sometimes on mischief Dent
And little hands for pressing.
Maids. maids. maids
I've talked with dropping fellows
Who swore their hearts were all blaze
And Love was at the bellows
And o the gloomy looks they wore.
Disconsolsteiy blinking,
And some were roaming meath The stars
And some were madly drinking.
Maids. maids, maids
No use to ask for pity:
The homely ones try hard 10 please.
But never those who're pretty.
No wonder beauty's tyrannous-
The explanations simple:
The bards sing they'd split their
throats:
And why?-To praise dimple!