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Title: Notes and Queries, Number 237, May 13, 1854
A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists,
Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc

Author: Various

Other: George Bell

Release Date: February 23, 2010 [EBook #31378]

Language: English

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NOTES AND QUERIES:

A MEDIUM OF INTER-COMMUNICATION FOR LITERARY MEN, ARTISTS, ANTIQUARIES,
GENEALOGISTS, ETC.

"When found, make a note of."--CAPTAIN CUTTLE.

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No. 237.]
SATURDAY, MAY 13. 1854.
[Price Fourpence. Stamped Edition 5d.

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CONTENTS.

NOTES:-- Page

"Shakspeare's Rime which he made at the Mytre," by
Dr. E. F. Rimbault 439

Rous, the Sottish Psalmist, Provost of Eton College: and
his Will, by the Rev. H. T. Ellacombe 440

Original English Royal Letters to the Grand Masters of
Malta, by William Winthrop 442

Disease among Cattle, by Thos. Nimmo 445

Popiana, by Harry Leroy Temple 445

Hampshire Folk Lore, by Eustace W.
Jacob 446

The most curious Book in the World 446

Minor Notes:--Baptism, Marriage, and Crowning of
Geo. III.--Copernicus--First Instance of Bribery amongst
Members of Parliament--Richard Brinsley Sheridan--Publican's
Invitation--Bishop Burnet again!--Old Custom preserved in