The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 20, No. 569, October 6, 1832

THE GATHERER.

Reading edition

The Red Sea.—The water of the Red Sea is so very clear, that Mr. Buckingham read on the wooden stock of an anchor the name of the ship at the depth of 25 fathoms (150 feet).

T. GILL.

Curious Appeal.—Philip, Alexander's father, gave sentence against a prisoner at a time he was drowsy, and seemed to give small attention. The prisoner, after sentence was pronounced, said, I appeal: the king; somewhat stirred, said, To whom do you appeal? The prisoner answered, From Philip, when he gave no ear, to Philip, when he shall give ear.—Bacon.

An Emperor's Crown kicked off his head by the Pope.—Pope Celestine III. kicked the Emperor Henry IV.'s crown off his head, while kneeling, to show his prerogative of making and unmaking kings.

T. GILL.

THE LATE SIR. WALTER SCOTT, BART.

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AN ILLUSTRATED MEMOIR OF THE LATE SIR WALTER SCOTT, BART.

With Anecdotes of his Life and Works, Characteristics, Tributes to his Memory, from accredited sources, and interspersed with Original Observations: with

FIVE ENGRAVINGS, Price Twopence.

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Notes in this chapter

Note 1 · Footnote 1: (return) Published by Messrs. Moon, Boys and Graves Booksellers, Pall Mall.Note 2 · Footnote 2: (return) Mr. McCreery left Liverpool to reside in London, he died a short time since of cholera, at Paris.Note 3 · Footnote 3: (return) Milner's Winchester, vol. ii. p. 141.Note 4 · Footnote 4: (return) Life of Wykeham. By Allan Cunningham—in the Family Library. The reference to the "four masters" is evidently an error.Note 5 · Footnote 5: (return) Beauties of England and Wales, vol. vi. p. 108, Hants. Mr. Cunningham states these additions to have been made by Wykeh Note 6 · Footnote 6: (return) A zealous Correspondent, P.Q., whose contribution appears in the next page, describes this gateway as resembling St. Jo Note 7 · Footnote 7: (return) Milner's Winchester, vol. ii. p. 146.Note 8 · Footnote 8: (return) The present Earl succeeded to the title on the death of his cousin, Francis, the learned Chancellor of the University o Note 9 · Footnote 9: (return) From a paper in The Crypt, an antiquarian journal, printed at Ringwood, Hants, in the year 1827. The writer observes th Note 10 · Footnote 10: (return) The groat of Edward I. sold for five and a half guineas, at a public sale in London, in March, 1827. It is quite evide