A Man's history of his own life.

The author of "The Bandy-legged Butterfly."

Afterwards President of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Or a pulling by the ear.

This Rectory has been supposed to have been built in the time of Edward VI., but recent discoveries clearly assign its origin to a much earlier period. A stone has been found in an island formed by the river Tees on which is inscribed the letter "A," which is justly conjectured to stand for the name of the great King Alfred, in whose reign this house was probably built.

The poet entreats pardon for having represented a donkey under this dignified name.

With reference to these remarkable animals see "Moans from the Miserable," page 12.

A full account of the history and misfortunes of these interesting creatures may be found in the first "Lay of Sorrow," page 36.

It is a singular fact that a donkey makes a point of returning any kicks offered to it.

This valiant knight, besides having a heart of steel and nerves of iron, has been lately in the habit of carrying a brick in his eye.

She was sister to both.

The reader will probably be at a loss to discover the nature of this triumph, as no object was gained, and the donkey was obviously the victor; on this point, however, we are sorry to say, we can offer no good explanation.

Much more acceptable to a true knight than "corn-land" which the Roman people were so foolish as to give to their daring champion, Horatius.

Lewis Carroll composed this poem while staying with his cousins, the Misses Wilcox, at Whitburn, near Sunderland. To while away an evening the whole party sat down to a game of verse-making, and "Jabberwocky" was his contribution.

Coesper from coena and vesper.

Lubriciles, from lubricus and graciles. See the commentary in "Humpty Dumpty's square," which will also explain ultravia, and, if it requires explanation, moestenui.

Sanguis meus: Verg. Aen. vi. 836—"Projice tela manu, sanguis meus!"

Egnia: "muffish"—segnis; therefore "uffish" = egnis. This is a conjectural analogy, but I can suggest no better solution.

Susuffrus: "whiffling," susurrus: "whistling."

Spicula: see the picture.

Burbur: apparently a labial variation of murmur, stronger but more dissonant.

This poem is reproduced here by the kind permission of the proprietors of Punch.