Sir A. It is not fixed.

Bob. You are never at a loss?

Sir A. Never.

Bob. Then what do you mean to do?

Sir A. I don't know.'

[12] A rather obscure mode of expression for Jews'-harp; which some etymologists allege, by the way, to be a corruption of Jaws'-harp. No connexion, therefore, with King David.

[13] William Cobbett—now M.P.

[14] Bagshaw. At that time the publisher of Cobbett's Register.

[15] The old Lyceum Theatre, pulled down by Mr. Arnold. That since destroyed by fire was erected on its site.

[16] An allusion to a murder then recently committed on Barnes Terrace.