Before the Abbey we were so used to triviality that when clever and artistic work appeared we at once hailed it great.

We _did_ get one or two great things, a fact to note with hearty pleasure and pride.

But the rest was merely clever; and now that we are getting nothing great we must insist, and keep on insisting, that 'tis merely clever.

But let us remember that value of the word great.

Let it be kept for such names as Shakespeare and Moliere; and lesser men may be called brilliant, talented or able--anything you will but great.