tly stopped; for, of course, there should be a comma
after "massy;" and then I somewhat doubt the propriety of "proof" for
"proved," unless joined with another word, as "star-proof,"
"rain-proof."

If "proof" is a substantive, "massy proof" is in apposition to "antique
pillars," and is very meaningless. Can any of your readers suggest an
explanation?

H.A.B.

_"Mooney's Goose."_--As a pendant to "Ludlam's dog," I beg to insert the
proverb of "Full of fun and _fooster_, like Mooney's goose," with the
hope that your acute and ingenious correspondent D.V.S. may be able to
throw some light upon "Mooney." Let me add that D.V.S. has perhaps
somewhat misconceived my brief comment on Ludlam, which my regard for
conciseness has left some deal obscure; and it does not appear worth
while to go over the ground again. I repeatedly heard "Dick's hat-band"
quoted by Lancashire friends exactly as given by Southey. Does not the
variation "cobbler's dog" tend to prove the alliterative principle for
which I had been contending?

J.M.B.

_Translation of the Philobiblon_.--Where can I procure a translation of
Robert de Bury's _Philobiblon_?

L.S.{154}

_Achilles and the Tortoise_.--Where is the paradox of "Achilles and the
Tortoise" to be found? Leibnitz is said to have given it solution in
some part of his works.

There is also a geometrical treatment of the subject by Gregoire de S.
Vincent. Will some reading man oblige me with information or reference
concerning it.

[Greek: Idiotaes.]

_Dominicals_.--I am desirous of obtaining information on a subject of
much interest to Exeter.

An ancient payment is made to the rectors of each parish within the city
of Exeter, called "Dominicals," amounting to 1d. per week from every
householder within the parish. Payments of a similar nature are made in
London, Canterbury, and I believe Worcester. Can any of your numerous
readers state the origin of Dominicals, and give any information
respecting them.

W.R.C.

_Yorkshire Dales_.--A Pedestrian would be much obliged by being informed
if there is any map, guide, or description published, that would serve
as a hand-book to the Dales in the West Riding of Yorkshire, between
Lancashire and Westmoreland.

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TOBACCO IN THE EAST.

In the _Edinburgh Cabinet Library_, vol. iii. p. 383., art. "China," it
is stated that three species of tobacco have been found in India and in
Chi