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ed on the pleasures derived from literature of instruction
rather than of amusement as he himself had applied to the
works of William Shakespeare more than once for the solu-
tion of difficult problems in imaginary or real life.
Had he found their solution?
In spite of careful and repeated reading of certain classi-
cal passages, aided by a glossary, he had derived imperfect
conviction from the text, the answers not bearing in all
points.
What lines concluded his first piece of original verse
written by him, potential poet, at the age of 11 in 1877 on
the occasion of the offering of three prizes of 10/-, 5/and
2/6 respectively for competition by the Shamrock, a weekly
newspaper?
An ambition to squint
At my verses in print
Makes me hope that for these you’ ll find room?.
If you so condescend
Then please place at the end
The name of yours truly, L. Bloom.Did he find four separating forces between his tempo-
rary guest and him?
Name, age, race, creed.
What anagrams had he made on his name in youth?