Mr. John Virtue Ilott

The same old trail, and the same old tale,
But the fun as fresh as before.

My Lord, I did attend the Olympic games . . .
Maid Modesty forfend I tell my deeds . . .
But such a goodly show of fellowship,
Such turn for speed, such thews, such sleight of hand,
Such honeyed tongues for golden oratory,
I trust I may bear witness to again.

—S. S. Mackenzie.