DRYDEN'S ODE ON THE DEATH OF HENRY PURCELL (3rd S. xii. 308.)-This ode was first printed in 1696 on the verso of the title-page of the music composed for it by Dr. Blow. The last line of the first stanza there reads:

And list'ning and silent, and silent and list'ning, and list'ning and silent obey."

The ode was also printed, with the same reading of the line, in the collection of pieces on the death of Purcell prefixed to the volume of his songs published by his widow in 1698 under the title of Orpheus Britannicus. The repetition of the words might be supposed to be made by the composer, did not a comparison of the words of the ode as printed below the music with those prefixed to it suffice to dispel such an idea. Moreover, a reference to Dryden's other lyric poetry will show that it was his practice to repeat words in like manner as in this ode, and I have no doubt he wrote the line as it was first printed. W. H. HUSK.

HEADS COVERED IN CHURCH (3rd S. xi. 137.)— SAFA writes from the Army and Navy Club, and 1 therefore presume he is a military man, but I think he is mistaken when he says that "British soldiers, when on duty, take off their helmets or shakoes in church." When they do so they ought not to do so, and SAFA must not confound soldiers paraded for church, who are in fact not on duty; and soldiers, a picket for instance, told off to guard a church, or be officially present at a ceremony. In the first instance they properly uncover themthe second instance it is a military duty, and their selves as performing a mere civil obligation; in head-piece becomes a part of their accoutrement. HOWDEN.

HAKEWELL'S MSS. (3rd S. xii. 331.)-T. C. A. is a "lay-gent" most probably, or he would not lay much stress on the modern reprints which are thus stigmatised by the judges: "It is a miserable bad book," 1 Burr. 386; "they treated it with the contempt it deserved," 3 Burr. 1326; "is not a book of any authority," Dougl. 79. The late John Lee, Q.C., LL.D., of Hartwell House, by Aylesbury, published a catalogue of his law library, part of which had belonged to Sir W. Lee, C.J., his ancestor. In it there is mention of Hakewell's Modus tenendi Parliamentum (1 vol. 12mo, Lond. 1671). Did the Chief-Justice quote from this, or had he in his possession any MSS. of Hakewell's? In the latter case they would be perhaps still preserved at Hartwell. Dame Dorothy Pakington claimed the right of nominating the burgesses of Aylesbury. Her mandate to the bailiffs to return her nominees may be seen in Lipscombe's History of Buckinghamshire. In another case (I forget the exact borough) the right of nominating the burgesses was assigned to a femecovert by way of dower. It was said formerly that

parliament could do anything but make a man into a woman. This, however, has been done by the Interpretation Act, which makes "he" equivalent to "she" and "they." If Mr. Mill had not been too precipitate and openly raised the question, it might have been arguable whether the new Reform Bill did not unwittingly confer the franchise and capacity of sitting in the House of Commons on females. J. WILKINS, B.C.L. Newcastle-on-Tyne, was a well-known printer of G. ANGUS (3rd S. xii. 285.)—Angus of the Side, ballads, chap and godly books, confessions, last dying speeches, &c. He was living about thirty years ago. The same sort of literature has been published in Newcastle by printers bearing the the ballad alluded to by ALPHA; but as it was one names of Marshall and Fordyce. I do not know of Mr. Angus's issues, I should not suppose it to J. H. DIXON.

be very

old.

CORROSION OF MARBLE (3rd S. xii. 307, 382.)— Without intending to interfere with such explanations of this phenomenon as your scientific readers (to whom J. H. B. appeals) may offer, far as they apply, I would just suggest that the which explanations will doubtless be valuable so phenomenon may not exist, at least in the form which he has been led to believe.

their surface more or less rapidly except granite, In our climate, all polished building stones lose well-selected serpentine, and rocks of that nature. In London streets a very few weeks of exposure will tions. The statement of J. H. B. amounts, howsuffice to take the gloss off those coloured marbles ever, to this-that there is a peculiar corrosion of the vertical surfaces and soffits of marble-work in Salisbury Cathedral, while the upper surfaces retain their polish.

which some architects introduce into their eleva

Now, granting the corrosion of the vertical surfaces, my own experience would lead me to question whether the soffits or under surfaces had ever been polished at all; while, as regards the upper surfaces, there can be no doubt that where stonework is exposed to be touched by the hand, or even occasionally dusted or cleaned, the original polish will be kept up, or even a new polish will be produced on work originally rough. In Chartres Cathedral, for example, which is built of a very fine grained stone, the handrail of the tower staircase and other mouldings exposed to the touch have received the polish of ivory. And people will touch for touching sake wherever they can. Doubtless the tops of the Fleet Street posts were polished by many fingers as hearty, if less methodical, than those of the great lexicographer.

Your correspondent does not describe any case of corrosion for which the above observations may not fairly account, but it would be interesting to know whether such cases really exist; and the

sons of Biorm or Biorn; and Mr. Sebastian Evans, M.A., agreeing with that etymology, considers that the soft g before e would make the pronunciation, in the mouth of a Midlander, naturally glide into Berminjam, Bremijam, and Bromwicham (or Brummagem), the popular form of Birmingham. Some further details will be found in the Introduction to Mr. J. A. Langford's Century of Birmingham Life, now "nearly ready." ESTE. THE BRASS OF ADAM DE WALSOKNE (3rd S. xii. 374.)-The two compartments beneath the feet of the effigies in this brass are filled with ludicrous merry figures, as if to form a contrast between life and death. In the one on the right, the last figure is described by MR. JOHN PIGGOT, JUN. as carrying a jackass; but neither the tail nor the ears are like those of a donkey: the animal looks more like a large dog. Before this figure is a man on horseback, whose occupation is the subject of inquiry. As the horse is galloping on, and the rider half turned, seated sideways and looking back, armed with a shield, and raising one arm apparently in self-defence, it seems intended for a man frightened and pursued by some monster. A nondescript animal is behind him, mounted on a high dressed-up something which seems to go on wheels, but it may be meant for a ghost in a white sheet. The whole of the figures seem to represent frolics at a fair.

I am glad to see the two rhyming Latin lines quoted correctly. MR. BOUTELL unaccountably puts far instead of faex. But he has also taken a liberty with the text by giving the last word of the first line simus. Evidently it should have been so; but in all these cases it seems proper to copy every 'inscription faithfully, errors and all, and to add notes of correction. The lines stand on the brass thus:

"Cum faex cum limus cum res vilissima sumus

Unde superbimus ad terram terra redimus." In each of the canopies above the heads of the two large figures is represented the figure of an old man with an infant: the same is repeated three

times on the brass of Robert Braunchê and his two wives, by the same artist. Is it St. Joseph? In single canopies down the middle are three apostles; the rest are disposed on each side, with companion prophets in double niches. F. C. H.

BROKEN CHINA (3rd S. xii. 346.)-White lead paint, mixed very thick and even, will fill up small holes and leaks in china that requires washing, but it will not answer for a large hole. It takes a long time to dry and harden thoroughly. Plaster-of-Paris, though it will not answer for anything that requires washing, is a good material for filling up spaces of missing pieces in ornamental china, even for large spaces of several inches across. When the space is large it should be lined with stout paper, pasted firmly round the edges of the

space to the inside of the piece of china. When this is dry and firm, the plaster-of-Paris is laid upon it as a temporary foundation to keep the plaster in shape and place while it is setting.

In a few days, when the plaster is quite dry and settled, it can be cut with a sharp knife, as smooth as the china; and if wanted, any pattern can be painted on it, in either water or oil colours. A large jar is at hand mended in this way and finished with oil colours about fifty years ago, which has stood satisfactorily. S. M. Ö.

Let me bring under the notice of EMKAY a cement which I think is worth trial for the purpose named. It consists of oxide of zinc made into a paste with a solution of chloride of zinc, containing ten per cent. of the salt. An oxychloride of zinc is thus formed which very rapidly hardens, becoming in a few hours as firm as marble. I can myself speak well of the applicability of this compound to many purposes, and I have little doubt that in artistic hands it can be made to replace at least small pieces of broken china. ACHENDE.

Dublin.

Either of the following recipes for broken china are good:

1. Soak isinglass in water till it is soft, then dissolve it in the smallest possible quantity of proof spirit by the aid of a gentle heat; in two ounces of this mixture dissolve ten grains of ammoniacum, and whilst still liquid, add half a dram of mastic dissolved in three drams of rectified spirit. Stir well together.

2. Dissolve half an ounce of gum acacia in a wine-glass of boiling water; add plaster-of-Paris sufficient to form a thick paste, and apply it with a brush to the parts required to be cemented together. JOHN PIGGOT, JUN.

Plaster-of-Paris, painted over and varnished, will do as well as anything to supply the wanting pieces of pottery; but unless in ancient or very rare examples, the labour is lost. No china or pottery, unless very fine or interesting, pays fer mending.

ΑΝΟΝ.

Dumoulin's French liquid glue, imported by Cooke of Cannon Street, is the desideratum which EMKAY seeks. Having tested its efficacy on the fractured rib of a porcelain toast-rack, I can say, Probatum est. WILLIAM GASPEY. Kenwick.

ACTION OF HORSES (3rd S. xii. 328.) — If your correspondent, MR. RAMAGE, will observe horses grazing in a field he will find a solution of his question about the manner in which they move their legs. I have had this autumn a good opportunity of seeing them in a field at the rear of my house, and my attention was particularly drawn to them from having been often puzzled in trying to determine the question. As when grazing they

move leisurely, it is easily seen that they first move the fore leg, then the hind one of the opposite side, and so on- - never the two exactly together, and never the two of the same side together. Frequently when they find a tuft of grass particularly to their taste, they will delay over it, and then a few seconds will elapse after moving the fore leg before they stir the hind one, or the latter will "hang poised in mid air" before being put to the ground, showing the succession clearly. Though in trotting the two legs seem to move together, I have no doubt there is an interval of time between, though not appreciable to the sight. That all horses move their legs alike, I presume there is the same certainty as that all men do; yet I have, when riding, occasionally and very rarely observed my horse for a short time moving the two legs of the same side together, and a very strange motion it was.

R. B.

I can only speak of the canter. In the cavalry riding school or manége, the left hind leg follows the left fore, or vice versa, according "to the hand you are working by." Upon any omission of the kind the riding-master exclaims-"No! false!" and if you do not remedy the fault, horse and rider are entitled to "extra drill." EBORACUM.

NOVEL VIEWS OF CREATION (3rd S. xii. 374.)

If H. R. A.

The idea broached is not a new one. will refer to the following work: — "Men before Adam, or a Discourse upon the 12th, 13th,

and 14th verses of the 5th chapter of the Epistle of the Apostle Paul to the Romans. By which are prov'd, that the first Men were created before Adam. London, printed in the year 1656."

he will see the whole subject fully gone into. The work was written in Latin by Isaac de la Peyrère, a French Calvinist, in 1655. It created a great sensation, and was translated into English in the following year. It was referred to in "N. & Q.," 3rd S. ix. 14. The book is a scarce one, but a copy appeared in a London catalogue a short time since. G. W. N.

Πὰρ δ' Αχλὺς εἱστήκει ἐπισμυγερή τε καὶ αἰνὴ,
Χλωρὴ, ἀϋσταλέη, λιμῷ καταπεπτηυΐα,
Γουνοπαγής, μακροὶ δ ̓ ὄνυχες χείρεσσιν ὑπῆσαν.
Τῆς ἐκ μὲν ρἱνῶν μύξαι ῥέον, ἐκ δὲ παρειῶν
Αἷμ' ἀπελείβετ' ἔραζε· ἡ δ ̓ ἄπληστον σεσαρυΐα
Εἱστήκει· πολλὴ δὲ κόνις κατενήνοθεν ὤμους,
Δάκρυσι μυδαλέη.

Scutum Herculis, vv. 263–270. The lines noticed above, and those headed "Furies" (3rd S. xii. 107, 236), are in a translation of "The Shield of Hercules," signed T. V., at p. 455 of Essays by a Society of Gentlemen at Exeter, 8vo, pp. 574. Exeter, 1796. The volume has only three plates-a monument, an urn, and a

cromlech. Perhaps the essay, which is entitled "Some Observations on Hesiod and Homer, and the Shields of Hercules and Achilles," was reprinted separately, with illustrations; perhaps that noted by C. P. may be wanting in my copy. H. B. C.

U. U. Club.

FAMILY OF LESLIE (3rd S. xii. 321.) - In reply to the statement of your correspondent A. S. A., I beg to say that the family of Leslie of Kininvie is not omitted, but duly recorded at p. 606 of my County Families. E. WALFORD, M.A. Hampstead.

ARCHBISHOP SHARPE'S MONUMENT (3rd S. xii. 321, 322.) - Your correspondent A. S. A. makes some slips. He describes Randerston as "lying I am a native of the "East neuk o' Fife,” and between the village of Queensbarns and Crail." know the district well. The place your correspondent means is Kingsbarns, not Queensbarns. muir-it was a royal forest. A. S. A. mentions A part of the adjoining district is called KingsJohn Cunningham of Barr. There was a Cunningham of Barns: I do not remember meeting with the Fifeshire family of Cunningham of Barr in any of the old local histories. It is not correct to state that Archbishop Sharpe's monument "has suffered from neglect and sectarian malevolence." In 1849 the structure underwent a thorough repair, and was most tastefully renovated. CHARLES ROGERS, LL.D.

2, Heath Terrace, Lewisham.

JOHNSON'S "DICTIONARY" (3rd S. xii. 332.)Mr. Campbell, the author of Lexiphanes, was, I understand, a student at St. Andrews at the period of Dr. Johnson's visit. By his satire on the lexicographer, he sought to avenge the wrongs of his native country. My father, who studied at St. Andrews some ten years after Campbell, used to relate that the satirist represented the sage defining "a window" to a pupil in these grandiloquent terms: "A window, Sir, is an orifice cut out of an edifice for the introduction of illumination." CHARLES ROGERS, LL.D.

2, Heath Terrace, Lewisham.

NOSE BLEEDING (3rd S. xii. 271, 336.)-The late distinguished physiologist, Dr. John Reid of St. Andrews, recommended to me a very simple remedy, which I have uniformly found to be effectual a dose, composed of fifteen drops of elixir of vitriol in a wine-glassful of water. The instant that this dose was swallowed, the hæmorrhage ceased. Charles ROGERS, LL.D. 2, Heath Terrace, Lewisham.

The following extract from the Talmud, quoted in Kitto's Cyclopædia (art. "Talmud "), contains some curiously fanciful remedies for a common ailment: