(usually spelt Parliament), we reply that you had better
commence by an educational process, which you cannot take up at too
early a stage.

ROBERT BLOGGS.--We never before met with the lines you sent, commencing

_To be, or not to be, that is the question.
Whether 'tis nobler, &c._

We agree with you in thinking that they are probably from some play. But
perhaps some of our readers can furnish the information.

ALBINIA E. M. has no reason to be "afraid" of our "sarcastic speeches."
We never make any. Besides, her handwriting is very pretty, and we dare
say corresponds with her face. But in reference to her petition that we
will "manage to introduce her to some nice, clever man, with dark eyes,
at least L400 a year, and a turn for music," we must pause. Is she sure
she is in earnest? Our young men do not like their affections to be
sported with. Let her ask her own heart, write again, abstain from
sealing with a fourpenny bit, and spell "intense" with an "s," not a
"c."

AMOR VIRTUTIS is informed that we cannot tell him where to get skeleton
keys made.

NON MI RICORDO, and numerous other correspondents are apprised that we
believe the lady was born about the end of the reign of King George the
Second. But her address is in the _Court Guide_, and they had better
apply to her personally. We do not profess to keep a Register Office.

SAUCY LIZZY.--The best cosmetic is health. Rise early, take exercise,
read _Punch_, and be asleep before dark, and you will not need "washes,"
which, as the _Vicar of Wakefield_ says, do no end of mischief. But if
you must use anything of the kind, a little cantharides and mustard,
rubbed into a paste with turpentine, laid on over night, and the face
washed with sulphuric acid in the morning, will probably produce an
alteration. But, Lizzy, on no account use it unless made up by a
chemist.

A YOUTHFUL ASPIRER.--We happen, at this moment, to want neither "poetry"
_nor_ "a boy as can black boots and run errands," but should a vacancy
occur in either department, we will bear you in mind. Your "Lines to the
Two Warrens" scarcely do justice either to the Blacking or the Blackwood
one.

J. WHEELER BLASHBY (or some such name).--How can _we_ tell you where to
get a hippopotamus? But we could tell you where to get a writing master,
who would be a much better "companion for your leisure hours."

MUSIDORA.--We need hardly say that we do recognise the hand, and with
pleasure. Your gr