CHAPTER XCV.—p. 207.

WHEREIN MENTION IS MADE OF LORD BYRON, RONSARD, RABBI KAPOL AND CO. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT A MODE OF READING THE STARS HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THE RECOVERY OF OBLITERATED ROMAN INSCRIPTIONS; AND IT IS SHOWN THAT A MATHEMATICIAN MAY REASON MATHEMATICALLY, AND YET LIKE A FOOL.

Thus may ye behold This man is very bold, And in his learning old Intendeth for to sit. I blame him not a whit; For it would vex his wit, And clean against his earning To follow such learning As now a-days is taught.

DOCTOUR DOUBLE-ALE.