2"* S, X. Oct. 6. '60.] 



NOTES AND QUERIES. 



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Who says I did ? — let him aloud declare it ; 

 "Tis false, by heaven ! and, Spurgeon, thou canst swear 

 it.' " 



This alludes to certain election transactions be- 

 tween Mr. Ramey and a noble family, by whose 

 interest he was made Receiver-Genei'al of the 

 county of Norfolk. 



On p. 26. note (a), Mr. Turner gives part of 

 the epitaph of Amelia Darke, landlady of the 

 Angel Inn, Yarmouth, " written by probably the 

 most able pen ever known in Yarmouth, that of 

 James Sayers, Esq. ;" and he also wrote upon her 

 the following epigram, still better known in its 

 day : — 

 " At the Angel at Yarmouth, a singular Inn, 



There's the shadow without, and the substance within ; 



This paradox proving, in punning's despite, 



That an Angel, tho' dark, is an angel of light." 



The passage in W. Taylor's Memoir of Dr. F. 

 Sayers, referred to above, is as follows : — 



" During the summer of 1785, I visited London, and 

 was introduced by my friend (F. Sayers) at a house 

 whence he derived much of his social comforts, that of 

 his cousin, James Sayers, Esq. : a man of exalted society, 

 then in the zenith of celebrity. The satirical wit of liis 

 pen and of his pencil, I could always admire, if not enjoy : 

 a lively ballad concerning the recent Norfolk election, 

 still vibrates in my memory. And Karlo Khan's trium- 

 phal entry into Leadenhall Street, is perhaps the most 

 happily imagined of any political caricature print at that 

 time in circulation." 



The following is a copy of the political poem 

 written by Mr. James Sayers, entitled 



" The New Games at St. Stephen's Chapel. 

 " As honest John Bull 

 With sorrow brim full 

 Lamented his trusty friend Pitt, 

 Some sharpers we're told 

 In cheating grown bold 

 Thus tried 'all the talents ' and wit. 



2. 

 " » Let's invite him to play ' — 

 John never says naj' — 

 So they ask'd him what games he approv'd. 

 John talk'd of ' All fours,' 

 Or * Beat knave out of doors,' 

 The games of his youth which he lov'd. 



3. 

 " The Lord Howick spoke first, 

 ' In those games I'm not vers'd. 

 They surely are old-fashion'd things — 

 The best game, entre nous. 

 Is the good game of Loo, 

 Where.Knaves get the better of Kings.' 



4. 

 " Sam Whitbread was next 

 By all court-cards perplex'd. 

 Since at this trade they reckon no score. 

 For at Cribbage 'tis known 

 That in court-cards alone 

 You can count fifteen-two, fifteen-four. 



5. 

 "Then the Sheridan rose, 

 Saj'ing, he should propose 



(Tho' at all games he play'd upon tick) 

 The good old game of Whist, 

 Where, if Honors lie miss'd. 



He was sure to succeed bj' the Trick. 



6. 

 " Next, with blustering noise 

 Tierney roars out, ' My Boys, 

 I approve none of all your selections ; 

 What I still recommend 

 To myself and my friend, 

 Is to play well the game of Connections.' 



7. 

 " By his Master respected. 

 By both sides rejected 

 (Telle est la fortune de la guerre). 

 Once the Minister's ombre 

 Now, deserted and sombre, 

 The good Sidmouth prefers Solitaire. 



8. 

 " Next, with perquisites stor'd. 

 Spoke Temple's great Lord 

 (All whose wants are supplied by the Nation), 

 ' From our memory blot 

 Pique, Re-pique, and Capot, 

 And let's practice, my Friends, Peculation.' 



9. 

 " The Lord Grenville stood by, 

 With considerate eye. 

 That forbore e'en his wants to express ; 

 But Wyndham, less mute, 

 Own'd each game and each suit. 

 He had tried without any success. 



* 10. 

 " ' Try again. Sir, your skill,' 

 Said Burdett, ' at Quadrille ; 

 There seem none but your Friends to ask leave ; 

 As for calling a King, 

 I shall do no such thing. 

 But shall soon play alone, I believe.' 



11. 

 " Brac'd with keen Yorkshire air 

 Young Lord Milton stood near. 

 Who (improv'd in ' all Talents ' of late). 

 Said, he fear'd not success 

 In a good game at Chess, 

 And should soon give the King a Check-mate. 



12. 

 " ' Hush,' said Grenville, ' young man, 

 I'll whisper my plan ; — 

 While professing great zeal for the Throne, 

 We may leave in the lurch 

 Both the King and the Church, 

 By encouraging slily Pope Joan. 



13. 

 "In one hand a dance. 

 In the other finance. 

 To throw on each subject new light, 

 Henry Petty appear'd 

 And begg'd to be heard 

 In settling the games of the night. 

 14. 

 " ' Casino,' he cries, 



' Sure, of all games supplies 

 Amusement unblended with strife ; 



For that black, grey, and fair. 

 With their fellows should pair. 

 Must to all form the pleasure of life.' 



