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Title: Notes and Queries, Number 212, November 19, 1853
A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists,
Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.

Author: Various

Editor: George Bell

Release Date: October 24, 2008 [EBook #27009]

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. 212.]
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19. 1853.
[Price Fourpence. Stamped Edition 5d.

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CONTENTS.

NOTES:-- Page

Party-Similes of the Seventeenth Century:--No. 1.
"Foxes and Firebrands." No. 2. "The Trojan
Horse" 485
Testimonials to Donkeys, by Cuthbert Bede, B.A. 488
Longevity in Cleveland, Yorkshire, by William Durrant
Cooper 488
Rev. Josiah Pullen 489

FOLK LORE:--Ancient Custom in Warwickshire--
Nottinghamshire Customs 490

MINOR NOTES:--A Centenarian Couple--"Veni,
vidi, vici"--Autumnal Tints--Variety is pleasing--
Rome and the Number Six--Zend Grammar--The
Duke's First Victory--Straw Paper--American
Epitaph 490

QUERIES:--

Laurie (?) on Currency, &c. 491
"Donatus Redivivus"