Yours,
LOT.
[Our correspondent seems to labor under the impression that we are a primary arithmetic, or a dictionary, or a conundrum book. We regret his mistake, and can simply say that we are nothing of the sort. Any reasonable conundrums, such as, How old is the world? How many individuals is Mrs. BRIGHAM YOUNG? What becomes of the Fenian money? When will Cuba be free? we would willingly answer, but our correspondent cannot expect us to solve problems which are as old as BARNUM said JOYCE HETH was. He should be able to see such things as others see them. They are the unwritten law, and PUNCHINELLO does not propose to alter them.]
CONCERNING THE METHODIST BOOK CONCERN.
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'Tis well enough that GOODENOUGH Dr. LANAHAN should teach, That, sure enough, there's law enough Such slanderers to reach. But, like enough, this GOODENOUGH Dr. LANAHAN may impeach, And prove enough that's bad enough To justify his speech. |
UNKIND.
TOODLES made a solemn vow the other day, in presence of MUGGINS, that he "would never shave until he had paid off his debts," but MUGGINS, in relating the fact, said simply that "TOODLES had concluded to wear a full beard the rest of his life."