A FORLORN QUEST, ETC. 



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says in intent " Let all three mursenas fall, each 

 in his own way ; " and it is a well known fact, of 



SLIPPERY FOOTHOLD 





which I am quite unable to offer any original, or 

 borrowed, explanation, that, in nine cases out of 

 every ten, three of these fishes are caught in com- 

 pany. I regret not having made any observations 



