2i8 REMINISCENCES OF 



U as a patronymic here to me's unknown to fame, 

 Though as to V in Verisofts we've plenty of that name ; 

 But their real appellation here I will not now intrude, 

 Lest they should think the dotting of the i's a little rude. 



Next X it stands for Xcellent — my poetry I mean — 



Though I fear you'll think your poet has a nasty touch of spleen ; 



And Y it is the yearning to hold this looking-glass 



In the faces of all the Zanies as before it each doth pass. 



Written by Harvie Farquhar, I think. — J. A. T. 



