Those beautiful mountains will make his cheeks flush, sir, at all times.

The Shenandoah, more noble than even the Mississippi, will inspire him, and possibly he will turn his attention to humor--possibly, sir, the proceedings in courts of law may attract his attention--justification, and cognovit, and certiorari.

Let me read you a small portion of a poem written upon those subjects by a very humble poet--are you listening, Mr.Verty ?" Verty aroused himself, and smiled upon Mr.Roundjacket--a proceeding which seemed to be eminently satisfactory to that gentleman.
With many preparatory, "hems," therefore, the poet commenced reading.
At the risk of bringing down upon our heads the anathema of antiquaries in general, we are compelled to forbear from making any quotations from the Roundjacket Iliad.

It was not quite equal to Homer, and inferior, in many points, to both the Aeniad and the Dunciad;--but not on that account did the poet undervalue it.

He read with that deep appreciation which authors in all ages have brought to bear upon their own productions.
Verty preserved a profound and respectful silence, which flattered the poet hugely.