CONTENTS.
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English and Norman Songs of the Fourteenth Century, by James Graves. 385
Misplaced Words in Shakspeare's Troilus and Cressida 386
Master John Shorne, by W. J. Thoms 387
Corrigenda of Printer's Errors 388
Folk-lore of Wales: No. 3. Meddygon Myddvai—No. 4. Trwyn Pwcca 388
Connexion of Words: the Word "Freight" 389
Minor Notes:—Smith's Obituary—George Wither the Poet, a Printer—Corruption of the Text of Gibbon's "Decline and Fall"—Traditional Story concerning Cardinal Wolsey 389
Queries:—
Early Sale of Gems, Drawings, and Curiosities 390
Minor Queries:—Quotations wanted—Death of Richard H.—Sir W. Herschel's Observations and Writings—Swearing by Swans—Automachia—Poa cynosuwides—Vineyards—Martin, Cockerell, and Hopkins Families—Camden's Poem on the Marriage of the Thames and Isis—National Airs of England—Poor Pillgarlick—Inscription on a Portrait—Burton's Parliamentary Diary—Tobacconists—"The Owl is abroad"—Scandal against Queen Elizabeth—Letters of Horning—Cromwell poisoned 391
Replies:—
Collar of SS. 393
Daniel De Foe, by W. Crafter 395
"Antiquitas Sæculi Juventus Mundi" 395
Replies to Minor Queries:—Sir Gammer Vans—Hipperswitches—Cat and Bagpipes—Forlot, Firlot, or Furlet—Sitting during the Lessons—Engelmann's Bibliotheca Auctor. Class.—News—Derivation of Orchard 396
Miscellaneous:—
Notes on Books, Sales, Catalogues, &c. 398
Books and Odd Volumes Wanted 398
Notice to Correspondents 399
Advertisements 399