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DR. BELVILLE was regarded as the CRICHTON of his age:

His tragedies were reckoned much too thoughtful for the stage;

His poems held a noble rank, although it's very true

That, being very proper, they were read by very few.

He was a famous Painter, too, and shone upon the "line,"

And even MR. RUSKIN came and worshipped at his shrine;

But, alas, the school he followed was heroically high -

The kind of Art men rave about, but very seldom buy;

And everybody said

"How can he be repaid -

This very great – this very good – this very gifted man?"

But nobody could hit upon a practicable plan!