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LORD RAGLAN AND THE WEATHER.

Lord Raglan might in September have taken Sebastopol duly and truly; But the weather (he raves about weather!) was warm, And he wished to take it—coolly!

So he made what was, indeed, to our foes, A diversion; quoth he, “"I'll con it “A while, and in the meantime keep “My weather-eye upon it.”

October, November, December came on, As if missioned his army to kill off: “The weather is now too cold,” quoth he, “I'll take it—with the chill off!”

For three months more despatches he wrote In meteorological form, 'Till the storms had passed; “'Tis too late now,” Quoth he, “to take it—by storm!”

Thus, whether the weather be foul or fair, Sebastopol 'scapes the blow— Then, down with the weatherglass!—-give us a man Who will take it—whether or no! Sheffield. DAVID WALKINSHAW.