Sweet is the music of the spheres, Majestic is Mong Blong, And bland the beverage that cheers, Called Sirupy Souchong; But sweeter, more inspiring far Than tea or peak or tuneful star I deem it to belong To such a place as Beeyah-byyah-bunniga-nelliga-jong.

I thank these kinsmen of the shelf; Their countenances bland Enamour in prospective, And satisfy, obtained.

"By heaven, I'll range their rebel den" "They'll treat you well," the captive cried; "They're all like ushandsomewell bred: In wood or town, with sword or pen, Polite is Mosby, bland his men.

But bland the smile that, like a wrinkling wind On glassy water, drove his cheek in lines.

" Advancing to Mr. Stevens, he tapped that gentleman on the shoulder, and said, with mock civility, and in as bland a tone as he could assume, "It's really very obliging of you, mister, to come up here to be floggedsaves us the trouble of coming down to you.