14 MAY 1988, Page 64

No. 1525: Yet again

Another Shakespearean poem has just been discovered, which is thought to be the 'woeful ballad to his mistress' eyebrow' referred to by Jaques. Your version, please (maximum 14 lines). A 'ballad' for our purpose can be any sort of poem. No 'olde' spelling by request. Entries to 'Competi- tion No. 1525' by 27 May.