hey liked this fudge, I procured another quantity from
England, much greater than the former, and cautiously bestowed it over
all the kingdom. Thus were the affections of the people regained; and
they, from hence, began to venerate, applaud, and admire my government
more than ever. The following ode was performed at the castle, in the
most superb style, and universally admired:--

ODE.

Ye bulls and crickets, and Gog, Magog,
And trump'ts high chiming anthrophog,
Come sing blithe choral all in _og_,
Caralog, basilog, fog, and bog!

Great and superb appears thy cap sublime,
Admired and worshipp'd as the rising sun;
Solemn, majestic, wise, like hoary Time,
And fam'd alike for virtue, sense, and fun.

Then swell the noble strain with song,
And elegance divine,
While goddesses around shall throng,
And all the muses nine.

And bulls, and crickets, and Gog, Magog,
And trumpets chiming anthrophog,
Shall sing blithe choral all in _og_,
Caralog, basilog, fog, and bog!

This piece of poetry was much applauded, admired, and _encored_ in every
public assembly, celebrated as an astonishing effort of genius; and
the music, composed by Minheer Gastrashbark Gkrghhbarwskhk, was thought
equal to the sense!--Never was there anything so universally admired,
the summit of the most exquisite wit, the keenest praise, the most
excellent music.

"Upon my honour, and the faith I owe my love," said I, "music may be
talked of in England, but to possess the very soul of harmony the world
should come to the performance of this ode." Lady Fragrantia was at
that moment drumming with her fingers on the edge of her fan, lost in a
reverie, thinking she was playing upon----Was it a forte piano?

"No, my dear Fragrantia," said I, tenderly taking her in my arms while
she melted into tears; "never, never, will I play upon any other----!"

Oh! 'twas divine, to see her like a summer's morning, all blushing and
full of dew!

CHAPTER XXVIII

_The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge
from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch
secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with
all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and
nations under him from the middle of the bridge._

"And now, most noble Baron," said the illustrious Hilaro Frosticos, "now
is the time t