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Show Great Novel Writers "Dubs" in Limericks A glimpse of that great old novel ,st and poet. George Meredith, amus iu himself ut the end ot his days and cheating infirmities by composing -limericks" in the vain hope of win nill e of the prizes offered by vend ors"of commodities for the best "limericks" "lim-ericks" advertising their goods. Is giv pn ,y Anthony Hope, in his book. Memoirs and Notes." Hone Israel Zangwill and Herbert r, eh were appointed a deputation ropresenting the Society of Authors w go down to Box Mill and congratu Meredith, president of the society. ,i's eihtielii birthday in I'.mS. The u.n limerick" craze was mentioned .lnriii" die conversation, und Hope (.fe'.ed that he had tried his hand writing tlit'm without success I've sent In some, loo." said Mere- dill), unexpectedly ' sent them in my nurse's name. But I've never got a prize either." |