Miscellaneous.

"Hush aby, baby, on the greenbough,When the wind blows the cradle willrock,And when the bough breaks," &c.

"Hush aby, baby, on the greenbough,

When the wind blows the cradle willrock,

And when the bough breaks," &c.

Here, according to modern pronunciation, the rhymes of the first couplet are imperfect, so that it was probably composed in the Saxon era, or while the wordboughwas still pronouncedbogorbock.

J. R.

Milton's Widow(Vol. vii., p. 596.; Vol. viii., pp. 12. 134. 200.).—Reading up my arrears of "N. & Q.," which a long absence from England has caused to accumulate, I find frequent inquiries made for some information which I once promised, relative to Milton's widow. I fear that your correspondents on this subject have formed an exaggerated idea of the importance of the expected note, and that they will see but a "ridiculus mus" after all. As I have no means at hand at the present moment wherewith to attempt to elucidate the Minshull genealogy, I shall content myself by simply sending my original notes, namely, brief abstracts of the wills of Thomas and Nathan Paget preserved at Doctors' Commons.

Thomas Paget, minister of the gospel at Stockport, in Cheshire, makes his will May 23, 1660; mentions his three daughters Dorothy, Elizabeth, and Mary; and leaves estates at different places in Shropshire to his two sons, Dr. Nathan and Thomas, whom he appoints his executors. He entreatshis cousin Minshull, apothecarie in Manchester, to be overseer of his will, which was proved October 16, 1660.

[I have before (Vol. v., p. 327.) shown the connexion between the Pagets and Manchester.]

Nathan Paget, Doctor in Medicine, will dated January 7, 1678, was then living in the parish of St. Stephen's, Coleman Street, London, leaves certain estates, and his house in London where he resided, to his brother Thomas Paget, clerk. Bequests to his cousin John Goldsmith of the Middle Temple, gent., andhis cousin Elizabeth Milton, to the Society of Physicians, and the poor of the parish of St. Stephen's. Will proved January 15, 1678.

I have omitted to notewhatthe bequests were. I will only add, that some time ago I dropped myaliasofCranmore, and have occasionally appeared in your sixth Volume as

Arthur Paget.

Watch-paper Inscriptions(Vol. viii., p. 316.).—-I recollect, when at school, having an old silver watch with the following printed lines inside the case:

"Time is—the present moment well employ;Time was—is past—thou canst not it enjoy;Time future—is not, and may never be;Time present—is the only time for thee."

"Time is—the present moment well employ;

Time was—is past—thou canst not it enjoy;

Time future—is not, and may never be;

Time present—is the only time for thee."

Jno. D. Allcroft.

Poetical Tavern Signs(Vol. viii., p. 242.).—May I add to those mentioned by your correspondentMr. Warde, one at Chatham. On the sign-board is painted "an arm embowed, holding a malt-shovel," underneath which is written,—

"Good malt makes good beer,Walk in, and you'll find it here."

"Good malt makes good beer,

Walk in, and you'll find it here."

G. Brindley Acworth.

Star Hill, Rochester.

At a small inn in Castleton, near Whitby, the sign represents Robin Hood and Little John in their usual forest costume, and underneath appear the following doggerel lines:

"To gentlemen and yeomen good,Come in and drink with Robin Hood;If Robin Hood is not at home,Come in and drink with Little John."

"To gentlemen and yeomen good,

Come in and drink with Robin Hood;

If Robin Hood is not at home,

Come in and drink with Little John."

F. M.

Parish Clerks' Company(Vol. viii., p. 341.).—The hall is in Silver Street, Wood Street; the beadle is Mr. Bullard, No. 9. Grocers' Hall Court, Poultry.

If the circulars of the company were attended to, a great service would be rendered to the public; but as there are about one hundred and sixty churches in the metropolis, the chance of a parish clerk finding any particular marriage, &c. is, at the best, but as one to one hundred and sixty. Besides this, the parish registers are generally in the custody of the clergyman, and it is therefore feared that the searches are but too oftenneglected, unless the reward is sufficiently tempting to induce the loss of time and the probability of an unsuccessful examination.

John S. Burn.

"Elijah's Mantle" (Vol. viii., p. 295.).—James Sayers, Esq., a solicitor of Staple Inn, was the author of this beautiful poem, and he was also the reputed author of some of Gilray's best caricatures.

Suum Cuique.

Histories of Literature(Vol. viii., p. 222.).—In addition to the works of Hallam, Maitland, and Berrington mentioned by you, I would recommend your correspondentIlmonasteriensisto procure ananonymouspublication, entitledAn Introduction to the Literary History of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Centuries, London, 1798, 8vo. It is a much neglected work, replete with interesting information relative to the state of literature during the dark ages. I observe a copy in calf, marked 4s.6d.in a bookseller's catalogue published lately in this city.

T. G. S.

Edinburgh.

Birthplace of General Monk(Vol. viii., p. 316.).—I regret to find I am in error in saying that Lysons positively assigns Landcross as Monk's birthplace in theMagna Britannia.

The mistake is of slight import as respects the Query, but accuracy in citing authorities is at least desirable, and ought (in common justice) to be ever most scrupulously regarded.

"General Monkappearsto have been a native of this village; he was baptised at Lancras, December 11, 1608," is, I find, the actual passage, the substance of which (writing in Germany, far from any means of reference), at the time believed I was more correctly quoting.

F. Kyffin Lenthall.

Reform Club.

Books chained to Desks in Churches(Vol. viii., pp. 93. 273.).—In the library of St. Walburg's Church at Zutphen, consisting chiefly of Bibles and other Latin works, the books are fastened to the desks by iron chains. This was done, it is said, to prevent the Evil One from stealing them, a crime of which he had been repeatedly guilty. The proof of this is found in the stone-floor, where his foot-marks are impressed, and still show the direction of his march: they also teach us the important fact, that the feet of his tenebrious majesty are very like those of a large dog, and do not, as is generally supposed, resemble those of a horse.—From theNavorscher.

L. v. H.

In the chancel of Leyland Church, Lancashire, are four folio books chained to a window seat which makes a sloping desk for them: they are Foxe'sMartyrsand Jewell'sApology, both in black-letter, title-pages torn, and much worn; and aPreservative against Popery, in 2 vols., dated 1738.

P. P.

A copy of the Bible was formerly affixed by a chain in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, but has been removed to a certain library.

The covers of a book are chained to a desk in the church of Kettering; the book itself is gone.

B. H. C.

In the parish church of Borden, near Sittingbourne, Kent, a copy ofComber on the Common Prayeris chained to a stand in the chancel.

Esta.

Pedigree Indices(Vol. viii., p. 317.).—IfCaptainwishes to make a search for a pedigree in the libraries at Cambridge, he will learn from the MSS. Catalogue of 1697 in which of the libraries MS. volumes of heraldry and genealogy ought to be found; he should then apply, either through some master of arts, or with a proper letter of introduction in his hand, to the librarian for leave to search the volumes. He will find that generally every facility is afforded him which the safe keeping of historical evidences allows. He will do well to select term-time for the period of making a search; and before seeking admission to a college librarian, it will be found convenient to both parties for him to give a day's notice, by letter or card, to the librarian, who has often occupations and engagements that cannot always be got rid of at the call of a chance visitor.

Cantab.

There are not any published genealogical tables showing the various kindred of William of Wykeham or Sir Thomas White similar to those contained in theStemmata Chicheliana. A few descents of kindred of Sir Thomas White may be seen in Ashmole'sHistory of Berkshire, 3 vols. 8vo.

Portrait of Hobbes(Vol. viii. p 368.).—I have an etching (size about 6½ in. by 8½ in.) inscribed:

"Vera et Viva EffigiesThomæ Hobbes, Malmesburiensis."

and under this:

"I. Bapt. Caspar pinxit; W. Hollar fecit aqua forti, 1665."

It is a half-length portrait, and represents Hobbes uncovered, with his hands folded in his robe; and is without any arch or other ornament.

Did Caspar paint more than one portrait of Hobbes? Is this the one mentioned by Hollar, in his letter dated 1661, quoted byMr. Singer.

Wm. McCree.

Tenets or Tenents(Vol. vii., p.205.; Vol. viii., p. 330.).—Were there two editions of theVulgar Errorspublished in the same year, 1646? For my copy, "printed by T. H. for Edward Dod, andare to be sold in Ivie Lane, 1646," and which I have always supposed to be of the first edition, has "Tenents," very distinctly, on the title-page. On the fly-leaf, opposite to the title-page, is the approbation of John Downame, dated March 14, 1645, and commencing thus:

"I have perused these learned animadversions upon the common tenets and opinions of men," &c.

H. T. G.

Hull.

Door-head Inscriptions(Vol. vii., pp. 23. 190. 588.; Vol. viii., pp. 38. 162.).—Over a house in Hexham, in the street called Gilligate, is the following inscription:

"C. D. 1683. J. D.Reason doth wonder, but Faith he tell can,That a maid was a mother, and God was a man.Let Reason look down, and Faith see the wonder;For Faith sees above, and Reason sees under.Reason doth wonder what by Scripture is meant,Which says that Christ's body is our Sacrament:That our bread is His body, and our drink is His blood,Which cannot by Reason be well understood;For Faith sees above, and Reason below,For Faith can see more than Reason doth know."

"C. D. 1683. J. D.

Reason doth wonder, but Faith he tell can,That a maid was a mother, and God was a man.Let Reason look down, and Faith see the wonder;For Faith sees above, and Reason sees under.Reason doth wonder what by Scripture is meant,Which says that Christ's body is our Sacrament:That our bread is His body, and our drink is His blood,Which cannot by Reason be well understood;For Faith sees above, and Reason below,For Faith can see more than Reason doth know."

Reason doth wonder, but Faith he tell can,

That a maid was a mother, and God was a man.

Let Reason look down, and Faith see the wonder;

For Faith sees above, and Reason sees under.

Reason doth wonder what by Scripture is meant,

Which says that Christ's body is our Sacrament:

That our bread is His body, and our drink is His blood,

Which cannot by Reason be well understood;

For Faith sees above, and Reason below,

For Faith can see more than Reason doth know."

Ceyrep.

The following is reported to have been inscribed by the Pope (1725) over the gate of the Apostolical Chancery:

"Fide Deo—dic sæpe preces—peccare caveto—Sit humilis—pacem delige—magna fuge—Multa audi—dic pauca—tace secreta—minoriParcito—majori cedito—ferto parem.Propria fac—non differ opus—sis æquas egeno—Parta tuere—pati disce—memento mori."

"Fide Deo—dic sæpe preces—peccare caveto—

Sit humilis—pacem delige—magna fuge—

Multa audi—dic pauca—tace secreta—minori

Parcito—majori cedito—ferto parem.

Propria fac—non differ opus—sis æquas egeno—

Parta tuere—pati disce—memento mori."

H. T. Ellacombe.

Hour-glass Stand(Vol. vii., p. 489.; Vol. viii., pp. 82. 209. 328.).—There is an hour-glass stand attached to the right-hand side of the pulpit of Edingthorpe Church, Norfolk. The date of the pulpit is 1632.

I. L. S.

Bulstrode Whitlock and Whitelocke Bulstrode(Vol. viii., p. 293.).—Bulstrode Whitlock was the son of Sir James Whitlock, Kt., by Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Bulstrode, of Hedgley-Bulstrode, in the county of Buckingham; and Whitelocke Bulstrode was the son of Sir Richard, eldest son of the above-mentioned Edward Bulstrode. (SeeLives of the Lords Chancellors, &c., by an Impartial Hand, vol. ii p. 1.; and Chalmers'sBiographical Dictionary.)

Ἁλιεύς.

Dublin.

Movable Metal Types anno 1435(Vol. vii., p. 405.).—Although I am not able to give any information concerning Sister Margarite, or the convent at Mur, I yet may observe, 1st, that the last three letters of the legend - -Kcan hardly refer to Laurens Janzroon Coster, for his name in 1435 was never spelt withK, but always withC; and, besides, if a proper name be here intended, it will certainly be that of the binder. 2ndly, that in the catalogue of the Haarlem City Library, from p. 77. to 112., mention is made of six works, which, though bearing no date, were, it is more than probable, printed with movable metal types before 1435. One of these,Aelii Donati Grammaticæ Latinæ Fragmenta duo, was printed before 1425, and the writer of the catalogue adds in his notes:

"Ipsos typos, quibus hæ lamellæ sunt excusæ, fuissemobiles, cum nonnullæ literæ inversæ evidenter testantur, tum omnium expertissimorum typographorum reique typographicæ peritissimorum arbitrûm, qui has lacinias contemplati sunt, unanima et constans affirmavit sententia. Quin etfusoseos esse perhibuerunt plurimi, et in his Koningius, magno quamvis studio negaverat typorum ligneorum mobilium acerrimus propugnator Meermannus."

From theNavorscher.Constantee.

Oaken Tombs(Vol. vii., p. 528.; Vol. viii., p. 179.).—In the chancel of Brancepeth Church, co. Durham, are oaken effigies of a Lord and Lady Neville, of which the following is a description. The figure of the man is in a coat of mail, the hands elevated with gauntlets, wearing his casque, which rests on a bull's or buffalo's head, a collar round his neck studded with gems, and on the breast a shield with the arms of Neville. The female figure has a high crowned bonnet, and the mantle is drawn close over the feet, which rest on two dogs couchant. The tomb is ornamented with small figures of ecclesiastics at prayer, but is without inscription. Leland (Itin., i. 80.) says:

"In the paroche church of Saint Brandon, at Branspeth, be dyvers tumbes of the Nevilles. In the quire is a high tumbe, of one of them porturid with his wife. This Neville lakkid heires male, wherapoan great concertation rose betwixt the next heire male, and one the Gascoynes."

Cuthbert Bede, B.A.

Stafford Knot(Vol. viii., p. 220.).—It was the badge or cognisance of the house of Stafford, Earls of Stafford.

Henry Gough.

Emberton, Bucks.

Hand in Bishop's Cannings Church(Vol. viii., p. 269.).—See an article on this "Manus Meditationis," with a copy of the inscription, in theEcclesiologist, vol. v. p. 150.

Henry Gough.

Emberton, Bucks.

Arms of Richard, King of the Romans(Vol. viii, p.265.).—I think it might be proved that the border refers not to Poitou (which is representedby the crowned lion), but to Cornwall, the ancient feudal arms of which areSable, fifteen bezants, referring, as it would seem, to its metallic treasures. See an article on the numerous arms derived from those of this Richard, in the appendix to Mr. Lower'sCuriosities of Heraldry.

Henry Gough.

Emberton, Bucks.

Burial in an erect Position(Vol. viii., pp. 59. 233.).—So Ben Jonson was buried at Westminster, probably on account of the large fee demanded for a full-sized grave. It was long supposed by many that the story was invented to account for the smallness of the gravestone; but the grave being opened a few years ago, the dramatist's remains were discovered in the attitude indicated by tradition.

Henry Gough.

Emberton, Bucks.

In theIngoldsby Legends, vol. i. p. 106., we have:

"No!—Tray's humble tomb would look but shabby'Mid the sculptured shrines of that gorgeous Abbey.Besides, in the placeThey say there's not spaceTo bury what wet-nurses call 'a Babby.'Even 'rare Ben Jonson,' that famous wight,I am told, is interr'd there bolt upright,In just such a posture, beneath his bust,As Tray used to sit in to beg for a crust."

"No!—Tray's humble tomb would look but shabby

'Mid the sculptured shrines of that gorgeous Abbey.

Besides, in the place

They say there's not space

To bury what wet-nurses call 'a Babby.'

Even 'rare Ben Jonson,' that famous wight,

I am told, is interr'd there bolt upright,

In just such a posture, beneath his bust,

As Tray used to sit in to beg for a crust."

Is there any authority for the statement?

Erica.

Wooden Effigies(Vol. viii., p. 255.).—These are by no means uncommon, though it is to be feared that many have perished within comparatively recent times. In the church of Clifton Reynes, Bucks, there are wooden effigies of two knights of the Reynes family with their wives.

Henry Gough.

Emberton, Bucks.

Wedding Divination(Vol. vii., p. 545.).—The following mediæval superstition may be quoted as a pretty exact parallel of thewedding divinationalluded to byOxoniensis. It is from Wright's selection of Latin stories of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, Harl. MS. 463.:—

"Vidi in quibusdam partibus, quando mulieres nubebant, et de ecclesiâ redibant, in ingressu domus in faciem corum frumentum projiciebant, clamantes: 'Abundantia! Abundantia!' quod Gallicè diciturplentè,plentè; et tamen plerumque, antequam annus transiret, pauperes mendici remanebant et abundantià omni bonorum carebant."

H. C. K.

—— Rectory, Hereford.

Old Fogie(Vol. viii., p. 154.).—If it will throw any additional light on the controversy as to "fogie," I may add that for a long period of years I have heard it applied only to the discharged invalided pensioners of the army. On a late Queen's birthday review on theGreen, the boys and girls were in ecstasies at seeing the "old fogies" dressed out in new suits. It is very often spoken derisively to a thick-headed stupid person, but which cannot determine accurately its primary signification.

G. N.

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