t  "  The  Greeks  want  »d  ablative — the  Italians  a  dative — I  a  nominative."


g6  DEVEREUX.'

wearisome  relief  to  conversation  to  have  interludes  of  songs
about  Strephon  and  Sylvia  recited  with  a  lisp  by  a  gentleman
with  fringed  gloves  and  a  languishing  look,"

"Fie  on  it !  "  cried  Tarleton,  "let  us  seek  for  a  fresher  topic.
