"Laus tua, non tua fraus"

In a small work, entitled *Specimens of Macaronic Poetry*, 8vo., 1831, the verses quoted by "O." are stated to have been written by some poet (not named) in praise of Pope Clement VI. or Pius II., but of which learned authorities do not agree. It seems the poet was afraid he might not receive such a reward as, according to his own estimate, he deserved, and therefore retained the power of converting his flattery into abuse, by simply giving his friends the cue to commence from the last word, and begin backwards. The following are other verses of the same sort:— AD JULIUM III. PONTIFICEM MAXIMU…