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CHAPTER XXII.

scene from a new after-piece,

called

"Politics and Poetry'" or, "The Decline of Science."

dramatis personæ.

PEOPLE OF FASHION:—

Turnstile, a retired Philosopher, M.P. for Shoreditch.

Lord Flumm, a Tory nobleman of ancient family.
Countess of Flumm, his wife.
Lady Selina, their daughter.

Hon. Mrs. Fubsey, sister of the Countess.

WHIGS:—

Lord A., Prime Minister.

Closewind, First Lord of the Admiralty.
Shift, Secretary at War.

Smooth, Secretary far the Colonies; also M.P. for Shoreditch.

TORIES:—

  Lord George, Members of the Conservative Club.   Lord Charles,   Marquis of Flamborough,   Dick Trim, a former Whipper-in,

SHOREDITCH ELECTORS:—

Highway, a Radical.

Griskin, Colonel of the Lumber Troop.

Tripes, his Lieutenant.

PHILOSOPHERS:—

Sir Orlando Windfall, Knt. R. Han. Guelph. Order, an Astronomical Observer.

Sir Simon Smugg, Knt, R. Han. Guelph. Order, Professor of Botanism.
Atall, an Episcopising Mathematician, Dean of Canterbury.

Byeways, a Calculating Officer.

Other Lords—Conservative and Whig.

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The Scene is laid in London; principally at the West-end of the Town.

The time is near the end of May, 1835.