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Observer, Volume XXIX, Issue 44, 17 July 1909, Page 24

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W B.— Certainly. 1 LUCIUS.— Not that we know of. i *____ y? — Neither rhyme, rbythm, nor reason. LOCO— Savours of the town pump. More _ suitable for tlie dailies. Remo.— May be as you state but we should want some ■ orroboratiou before taking the responsibility cf saying so. Babo •— No room for another weather prophet. < There is quite vaiiety enough in the effusions of Bates, Wragge aad Stevenson. New Chum —It may seem a bit queer, but it i is quite in arcordwice with the laws and customs of this enlightened country. R. E. M — Would have been interesting enough if you had sent it while the question was warm, but the whole matier is now a back number J. T. L.— Altogethei too technical This isn't a scientific magazine, but if you can frivol about something ou the light side of life we shall be glad to new from you. rangi (Cambridge).-Have read your screed forwards, backwards, and cnss cross, and cannot form the least idea what you are driving at. Do yon know yourself .' SHELLBACK.-Badn't heard that Alec Alison „ intended to bring out a treatise on harbour navieation However, as he ought to be just the man for the job, well take your word, and look out with interest for the booklet. Charley (Hamilton). - Can't say that the ohrase " Government of the people, by the people, for the people" was noo used at some time or other by Mazzini, as standby your Mayor, but there is a wel) authenticated instance of its utterance by Abraham Lincoln, who is generally credited with its authorship.