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Title: Notes & Queries, No. 27. Saturday, May 4, 1850
A Medium Of Inter-Communication For Literary Men, Artists,
Antiquaries, Genealogists, Etc.

Author: Various

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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. 27.] SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1850 [Price Threepence. Stamped Edition 4d.

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CONTENTS

NOTES:--
The Mosquito Country. 425
Notes on Bacon and Jeremy Taylor. 427
Duke of Monmouth's Correspondence. 427
Poem by Parnell, by Peter Cunningham. 427
Early English and Early German Literature, by S. Hickson. 428
Folk Lore:--Charm for the Toothache--The Evil
Eye--Charms--Roasted Mouse. 429
The Anglo-Saxon Word "Unlaed," by S.W. Singer. 430
Dr. Cosin's MSS.--Index to Baker's MSS., by J.E.B.
Mayor. 433
Arabic Numerals. 433
Roman Numerals. 434
Error in Hallam's History of Literature. 434
Notes from Cunningham's Handbook for London. 434
Anecdote of Charles I. 437

QUERIES:--
The Maudelyne Grace, by E.F. Rimbault, LL.D. 437
"Esquire" and "Gentleman". 437
Five Queries (Lines by Suckling, &c.) 439
Queries proposed, No. I., by Belton Corney. 439
Minor Queries:--Elizabeth and Isabel--Howard Earl
of Surrey--Bulls called "William"--Bawn--Mutual--Versicle
and Response--Yeoman--Pusan--Iklynton Collar--Lord
Karinthen--Christian Captives--Ancient Churchyard
Customs--"Rotten Row" and "Stockwell Street". 439

REPLIES:--
Early Statistics. 441
Byron's Lara. 443
Replies to Minor Queries:--Dr. Whichcot and Lord
Shaftesbury--Black Doll--Journal of Sir