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ANACREONTICS.
And Beard, the glass his lips between, has visions of Silenus.
While Benson[1] for an essay smart is seeking inspiration,
Stone mingles science with his art, and takes an observation.[2]
There's Bierstadt, recreant to his name, does what he "hadn't oughter,"
Though canvas gives him all his fame, he really paints on water.
He passes by the ruby brink, the aggravating creature,
- ↑ The real Benson, not the pseudo; Eugene not Carl. He is well known as an art critic, also as the depictor of a young lady in various costumes and attitudes. Wherefore it was said by an irreverent person that Benson would be the fittest man to paint the recent peace conference, because he was accustomed to represent d—m sels.
- ↑ "With a glass operated on by means of a bottle." See Orpheus C. Kerr.
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