Dean Plumptre's 'Life.' At p. ix of his preface he mentions that the "Layman" was Mr. Anderdon, but miswrites his second name. It was not 66 vicount Lavicourt, but Lavicount, the being pronounced as the peerage title is in English. J. DIXON. TRIAL OF BISHOP KING (7th S. vii. 387).-In the very interesting and pleasing lines which MR. VINCENT quotes from a ballad by the Rev. J. Mason Neale the following verse occurs— And the Angelus at Compline shall sweetly close the day. In Italy the "Angelus" is invariably rung at noon. I cannot suppose Mr. Neale to have made a gross mistake. Will any reader of 'N. & Q.,' therefore, say whether the recognized practice in this respect has at any time been otherwise-and, if so, by what authority-in England? T. ADOLPHUS TROLLOPE. "ARRANT SCOT" (7th S. vii. 419).-In Roscoe's 'Leo X.' the epigram-" erroneously supposed to have been engraven on his tomb in the church of S. Luca in Venice "-is given with a slightly different wording : Qui giace l'Aretin, poeta Tosco, Che disse mal d' ognun, fuorchè di Dio, Roscoe notes that there are several variations in the different copies of the epigram. EDWARD H. MARSHALL, M.A. NOTES ON BOOKS, &o. Rondallistica. Estudi de Literatura Popular ab mostres Catalanes Inédites. Pau Bertran y Bros. (Barcelona, Xucli.) THE latest contribution to the science of folk-lore comes to us from Barcelona in an édition de luxe of an important though not voluminous collection in Catalan dialect made by Señor Paul Bertran y Bros, a name already known to the student through his other 'Obres Folklóriques,' and notably his valuable collection of Catalan folk-songs. The collection before us is preceded by an inquiry into the origin and propagation of folk-lore-"¿ Cóm hourán format, donchs? ¿ com haurá crescut, y posat brot sobre brot, y branca sobre branca, aquista ufanosa arbreda que ombreja regaladamente á la humanidad entera?' which, if it does not lay claim to great originality, gives good proof of careful study and extensive reading in many languages. In the course of the twenty-five tales with which we are here presented as a sample of many more to follow, we find that Catalonia is by no means behind the rest of the world in belief in nixies and goblins, or in the interference of the supernatural in the affairs of common life, whether in the way of fable or of legend. In the former class the fox, la guineu, takes its usual important place, preserving the special piquancy of flavour to its astuteness (which it loses in the idiom of England, Germany, and France) by being treated in the feminine gender. But the legendary class naturally prevails in a province with pious antecedents like Catalonia, and especially that class which seems to have a special name only in Rome, tales in which, without irreverence, but with "the familiarity of the household," the people poke fun at the foibles of their spiritual pastors and masters. One of the most characteristic of these naturally relates to S. Vincent Ferrer, who stands so high in honour on the Catalan side of Spain. To him is applied the well-known legend of the shoeing smith's apprentice. The Catalan dialect is, perhaps, the only one in which Ferrer means a farrier. Among those relating to "Christ wandering on earth," is one of the usual racy ones about St. Peter. At a certain cottage a ba-lamb is given them for food. Christ leaves St. Peter to cook it. As Christ and the Sacred College are long in returning, and St. Peter very hungry, he eats the kidney, saying to himself, "La ! he'll never notice anything about it." In the course of the meal, however, our Lord says, "Peter, how about the kidney?" ("Pere, y'l ronyo?"). St. Peter gets very red, and answers, "This ba-lamb didn't have any " ("Oh-din tot bermell-no'n tenia aquest bé "); and, after some altercation, the subject drops; but afterwards, by a ruse, our Lord leads St. Peter to attempt resuscitating a dead person by cutting him up in pieces. When he comes to Christ to get him out of the scrape, of course He makes it a condition that he confesses the truth about the kidney. The collection winds up with a very complete specimen of a "cumulative story," Els tres Fadrins Digudins,' rendered doubly funny by the droll contortions to which the component words are subjected. A Dictionary of Roman Coins, Republican and Imperial. (Bell & Sons.) SADDENING reflections upon the way in which life is used and worn are inspired by the appearance of this noble volume. It was begun by Seth William Stevenson, F.S.A., who, together with many of those most interested in his work, has gone to the majority. He has been followed to his resting-place by his son, Henry Stevenson, who took a deep interest in the completion of the work, and by F. W. Fairholt, F.S. A., one of the ablest of antiquaries and most loyal friends of N. & Q.,' by whom are the majority of the illustrations. Mr. C. Roach Smith then undertook the task of revision, and the whole has been completed by Mr. Frederic W. Madden. With such careful fostering it is now issued into the world. In shape the new volume resembles Smith's dictionaries of mythology, &c. It is, indeed, uniform in type with these *Ciarpe, 'Folk-lore of Rome.' may be traced in a score important works to be found in all well-equipped libraries. Mr. Elvin's aim is to present in alphabetical order, and as succinctly as is reconcilable with accuracy and intelligibility, a list of terms used in the science, together with appropriate illustrations. The work is thus equally useful to the amateur who seeks to blazon such coats as he encounters and to the practical artist. Upwards of two thousand illustrations accompany the text. Many of these, together with many of the terms, are not to be found in any other heraldic glossary. The arrangement is simplicity itself. In the body of the book, under which the terms employed in heraldry are explained, references are made to the pages on which the thing is depicted. Heraldry has been said to be the most easily acquired of all sciences. As such it comthose who see in it perhaps the most important side-light cast upon history. Mr. Elvin's book cannot fail to facilitate the mastery of the subject, and may be commended to all students. To the same author we are already indebted for 'Anecdotes of Heraldry,' a 'Handbook of Mottoes borne by the Nobility, Cities, &c.' important works, for new editions of which scholarship is beginning to intercede. The Dictionary of Roman Coins' is, however, up to date, and its appearance, long retarded by causes beyond human control, will now be warmly welcomed. There is no need in these pages to dwell upon the importance, from whatever standpoint it is regarded, of the study of numismatics. A comprehensive knowledge of ancient coins, and especially of the moneta Romana, is the most enviable of possessions for the archæologist and the historian. Guides to the student and the collector have not been wanting. In the present volume, however, for the first time we have a comprehensive dictionary, written in the vernacular, and wholly occupied with Roman numismatics. Three objects have-as is announced in the original prospectus, which is reprinted-mends itself to those with limited leisure, as well as to been kept before the eyes of the successive editors. To furnish (1) an explanation of the types, devices, symbols, &c, which appear on coins with Latin legends, minted under the government of ancient Rome, both consular and imperial; (2) biographical, chronological, and monetal references to the emperors, empresses, and Cæsars, from Julius (B.C. 44) to Mauricius (A.D. 1602); Books received include The Standard of Value, by (3) mythological, historical, and geographical notices in William Leighton Jordan, sixth edition (Longmans & elucidation of curious and rare obverses and reverses. Co.); Life: what is it sustained by, and Cognate SubThe arrangement is alphabetical, and the cross refer-jects, by William Boggett (Trübner & Co.); and A A work of this description has long been called for in England, and its appearance is a matter for congratulation. To the labours of his predecessors in general the editor does full justice, though no mention is made of the Dutch numismatists of the seventeenth century. To all, including the publishers, concerned in the production of this masterly work, who are in a position to be gratified by human homage, we offer our congratulations. It is equally difficult to over-estimate the amount of labour and energy involved in its production and the value of the result now happily obtained. ences are numerous. Annual Register for the Year 1888. (Rivingtons.) YET once more the Annual Register makes its all-important contribution to our store of possessed, ranged, and docketed knowledge. To the value of compilations such as this full tribute has always been rendered. It is only in modern days, however, in which scrupulous accuracy is demanded and unsupported statements bring confusion on those who put them forth, that the full utility of the Annual Register stands apparent. Nothing can be more serviceable than to have a well-digested summary of the year's proceedings. To the statesman and the journalist the work remains indispensable. Apart from its other merits, one of the greatest recommendations is that it saves the accumulation upon the overburdened shelves of huge series of books. The Annual Register defies, of course, criticism and analysis. It is a book not to be judged, but to be used. Those who have once profited by the ease and convenience of reference, and the consequent diminution of annoyance, will never be without it, and the circle to which it appeals must necessarily be widening. The historical portion is, of course, the most important; but the chronicle of events, the retrospect of literature, &c., the obituary, and the index-the last two especially-are perhaps even more serviceable. A Dictionary of Heraldry. By Charles Norton Elvin, WORKS on heraldry multiply with a rapidity that shows Kindergarten Drawing-Book, Part II., by T. E. Rooper (Griffith, Farran & Co.). WE have received from Messrs. Sampson Low, Marston & Co. a little volume with the title The War Scare in Europe. There is not much in this brochure which justifies its title. Notices to Correspondents. We must call special attention to the following notices: ON all communications must be written the name and address of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. WE cannot undertake to answer queries privately. To secure insertion of communications correspondents must observe the following rule. Let each note, query, or reply be written on a separate slip of paper, with the signature of the writer and such address as he wishes to appear. Correspondents who repeat queries are requested to head the second communication "Duplicate." LELIUS ("Silver Plate ").—Mr. Chaffers's Hall Marks on Plate,' sixth edition (1883), and Mr. W.J. Cripps's 'Old English Plate' (1878), Old French Plate' (1880), and College and Corporation Plate' (1881). These are all the works on the subject we recall, and we know of none that gives the modern value. HISTORICAL STUDENT.-(1." Richmond Palace.") The information you seek is supplied in N. & Q.,' 6th S. viii. 518.-(2. "Ésher.") Wolsey "took up his abode " at Esher Place. The only remaining portion of the old building is still called Wolsey's Tower. EMILY S. RIGHTON ("Salt placed on the Body of the Dead").-There is a general belief expressed in books of witchcraft that salt is very distasteful to evil spirits. See 1 8. i. 492; also 1st S. iv. 162. penter's crew (Admiral Smyth's 'Sailor's Word-book'). J. A. J., Benares ("Carfindo ").-One of the car Supplement to the Notes , with No. 186, July 20, 1889 INDEX. SEVENTH SERIES.-VOL. VII. [For classified articles, see ANONYMOUS WORKS, BIBLIOGRAPHY, BOOKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED, EPIGRAMS, EPITAPHS, A. (E.) on 'Anonymous and Pseudonymous Litera- | Allison (J. W.) on costly books, 484 ture,' 45 A. (F. R.) on Touch surname, 111 A. (H. B.) on Amsterdam Bourse, 15 'Punch' publications, 290 A. (H. S.) on book illustrating, 47 'Pope's size," 351 Translation, errors of, 355 A. (W. E. A.) on Chinese folk-lore, 367 Ache on dogmatism and puppyism, 449 Acrostic, "Flowers of autumn,” 489, 516 Adalbert (Prince) of Prussia, his biography, 55, 172 Addy (S. O.) on Robert Allott, 141 Bent or bennet, 25 Choil of a knife, 197 "Twizzel" in place-names, 28 Adrian I. and Charlemagne. See Antiphonaries. Agincourt, battle of, 15 Agrippa (Marcus Vipsanius) and Holland's Pliny, 'Corn-Law Rhymes,' 231 Drinking health in blood, 292 Duffer, its meaning, 458 Euchre, its etymology, 358 Gomez (Pero), 497 Macaulay (Lord), 414 Orange blossoms at weddings, 369 School stocks, 429 Uncle pawnbroker, 56 Allott (Robert), author of England's Parnassus,' 141 Alpha on Prince Adalbert, 172 Crabbe (G.), his 'Tales,' 511 Hervey (John, second baron), 434 Tears represented on tombstones, 478 Alphege on medal of Thomas Johnson, 48 Altar inscriptions, 9, 234 Altars, armorial bearings on, 148, 231, 316; Gattico America, dessert in, 226, 337 Amsterdam Bourse open to children, 15 Analcade and cavalcade, 425 Anderson (P. J.) on Aberdeen University arms, 63 Andrews (S. J.) on epitaph by Charles J. Fox, 468 Anglesea, springs at, 152 Anglo-Norman genealogies, 249 Anglo-Saxon names of the months, 301 Angus (G.) on armorial bearings on altars, 231 Border heraldry, 228 Village Musings, 266, 372, 430, 476 Anson's 'Voyage round the World,' 112, 236 Antrobus (S. T.) on Irvine or Irwin family, 307 Apperson (G. L.) on Clasp-military decoration, 69 Colt, coltes, 153 French twenty-franc piece, 156 Uppish and upish, 254 Appleby on Col. Whitelocke, 258 Apprentice, his dress, temp. Elizabeth, 49 Armiger on arms borne by descendants, 175 Arms, manual of, 1770-8, 154, 296, 395, 436 Arnold (Matthew), his 'East and West,' 152; his "Arrant Scot," misprint, 45, 114, 335, 419, 519 Arthur (Prince), his marriage with Katherine d Arundel (Sir John de), his daughter, 327 Ashbee (H. 8.) on Beckford's 'Vathek,' 413 Aspasia, "Divine," 207, 271, 334, 391 Astarte on bears committing suicide, 105 Charlemagne, 11 Charles V., epitaph on, 165 United States citizens, 46 Aston (Lady), her death, 187 Aston (Tony), reprints of his 'Brief Supplement,' 16 De Banco Roll, names in, 91 Attwell (H.) on the Lord's Prayer, 18 "Warple way," 269 Aureole, its origin, 65, 176, 278 Austria, its official calendars, 1700-70, 67, 236 Aveyron, savage of, 287 Axon (W. E. A.) on Walter Lynn, M.B., 241 Preacher and reporter, 365 Rhode Island superstitions, 426 Village Musings,' 266 Azores, folk-lore in, 106, 297 B. (C. C.) on blunders of authors, 392 Blanket, its derivation, 238 Darnel, bearded, 198 Digby (Kenelm Henry), 95 "Divine Aspasia," 272 Epitaph, schoolgirl's, 253 Gam (Davy), 15 Gaming, indictments against, 230 "Herbe des trois gouttes de sang," 251 Kissing under the mistletoe, 51 Leather, human, 433 Macaroni-fop, 129 'Macbeth,' edition of 1673, 315 Orange blossoms at weddings, 474 Rose, thistle, and shamrock, 295 Wordsworth (W.), 258, 278, 417, 458 B. (F. W.) on ' Roman de la Rose,' 331 B. (G. F. R.) on Belgian beer, 33 Davenport (Christopher), 439 Hastings (Francis, Marquis of), 289 Hervey (John, second Baron), 108 Hobhouse (John Cam), 208 Lepell (Mary), Lady Hervey, 327 "Men, women, and Herveys," 370 North family, works by, 375 'Petition from Letters I and U,' 187 'Sketches from St. George's Fields,' 228 B. (H. H.) on relics of Charles I., 115 Presbyterians under the Commonwealth, 413 B. (J. N.) on "Join the majority," 305 B. (M. M.) on Ralph de Guader, or Wader, 368 B. (W.) on "Leave the world better," &c., 157 B. (W. C.) on 'Book of Jasher,' 58 Criss-cross row, 453 Cromwell (Henry), 213 Baring-Gould (S.) on west of England ballads, 44 = Barley and bearded darnel, 46, 198 Bartlett (A. H.) on Dragoons and Hussars, 267 Batemans, Lord Mayors of London, 364, 437 Battle interrupted by an earthquake, 53 Cocker (E.), his 'Dictionary,' 255 Confide, use of the word, 285 Criticaster, 258 Douglas (Lord James), 330 Lister, its meaning, 351 'Lord Derwentwater's Farewell,' 317 Programme, its spelling, 32 Tennyson (Lord), his J. S., 55 Beaconsfield (Lord), and "Elijah's mantle," 140, 197; Chatton (Thomas), 406 Mistarchy, its meaning, 296 Bears committing suicide, 105 Beckford (William), translations of Vathek,' 312, 413 3, 45 Dogmatism and puppyism, 511 'Punch' publications, 182 Bacon (Francis), Baron Verulam, and Florio, 408; his Bed-rock, a new word, 50 |