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Title: Notes and Queries, Number 54, November 9, 1850
A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists,
Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc

Author: Various

Editor: George Bell

Release Date: July 24, 2007 [EBook #22138]

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NOTES AND QUERIES:

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

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

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No. 54.]
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9. 1850.
[Price Threepence. Stamped Edition 4d.

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CONTENTS.

NOTES:-- Page
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, Coc