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As Mr. BLAIR remarks, a quest is better than a question. We agree, and
venture to start a few more quests:--
"Find out from _Who's Who_ the literary productions of Miss MARIE
CORELLI and Mr. HALL CAINE, and trace their effect on the density of
the population of Warwickshire and the Isle of Man respectively.
"ARISTOTLE remarked that one swallow does not make a summer. Find out
whether this is true, and, if true, explain its bearing on the thirst
of the swallower.
"Find out on your map the distance from Madrid to Jaffa, and state
what would be the cost of a cargo of Spanish onions and Jerusalem
artichokes delivered in the London Docks.
"What is the minimum time necessary for the incubation of a Scarlet
Pimpernel?
What are the statutory dimensions of a gigantic gooseberry? Have you
ever seen one, and if not why not?"
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OUR YOUTHFUL HEROES.
"C.Q.M.S.E.A. ----, brother of Mr. W.M. ----, Falmouth, spent
his third birthday in the trenches on the 8th inst."--_Royal
Cornwall Gazette_.
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"One or two of the Councillors are on war service, and their
places will be kept warm for them.... Councillors ---- and
J.R. ---- have not once been able to sit since they donned
khaki."--_Southern Times_.
We infer that the Councillors in question are training for the
cavalry.
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"The British fleet bombarded Skarvika and Semuntoltos, south
of Orfano.
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