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NOTES AND QUERIES. [io* s. i. MAY 28, UM.

did Pope " ; but MR. RICHARD HORTON SMITH, at the reference just mentioned states that in Sidney's romance there is no clue to the pronunciation of the name. Then Mr. Dobson adds: "But .Richardson, in Pamela's hymns, made it Pamela, and his parasites persuaded him he was right. ' Mr. Pope,' wrote Aaron Hill, ' has taught half the women in England to pronounce it wrong.'" Where did Hill write this ? Now one question remains : Did Pope pronounce the accented syllable as he did tea, or as we should nowadays? G. KRUEGER.

Berlin.

WILLIAM PECK (10 th S. i. 348). An inquiry was made for Peck's MSS. in 3 rd S. xii. 503 (December, 1867), and a reply stated that they "and another quarto volume of historical and topographical memoranda are in the possession of Edward Hailstone" (the writer), of Horton Hall, Bradford, Yorkshire.

I may add that copies of William Peck's 'History of Bawtry and Thome,' also vol. i. (all published) of the ' Isle of Axholme,' may be consulted in the Corporation Library, Guildhall, E.G.

EVERARD HOME COLEMAN. 71, Brecknock Road.

[Mr. Hailstone's library was, of course, sold during the latter half of the past century.]

'RECOMMENDED TO MERCY 5 (10 th S. i. 109,

232, 338).! do not find the above title under the heading ' Eiloart, Mrs. Elizabeth,' in the British Museum Catalogue, so still hope that some one will be able to put me on the track of the novel in question.

EDWARD LATHAM.

POTTS FAMILY (10 th S. i. 127). In 8 th S. vii. 105, 293, there is some information about Percivall Pott, the father and grandfather of Archdeacon Pott, but there is no mention of a Samuel Pott. ARTHUR HUSSEY.

Tankerton-on-Sea, Kent.

' ANCIENT ORDERS OF GRAY'S INN ' (10 th S. i. 367). MR. JAMES MULLIGAN, as Master of the Library of Gray's Inn, may be interested in the following abstract from "Honor Re- divivus ; or, an Analysis of Honor and Armory, by Matt. Carter, Esq. London, printed for Henry Herringman at the sign of the Blew Anchor in the Lower Walk of the New Ex- change, 1673":

"Grays Inn Beareth Sables a Griffin Rampant, Ur. Ihis House was sometimes the abiding Man- sion of the noble Family of Gray, from whence the n i am ?r House is deduced. It is scituate within the Mannor Poorpool, a Prebendary antiently be- longing to the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London. J-n the Reign of King Edward the III., the Gentle-

men Students of that Society (as is confidently affirmed) took a Grant of this House from the said Baron Gray who lived in those days. And it is held probable that the Grays Arms have been antiently by this Fellowship maintained ; and are still taken up, and kept as the proper and peculiar Ensigne of that Colledge or House, and thus the same is found portraicted. Barry of six Arg. and Azure, a bordure quarterly

Or, and of the second.

But now of late years this Honorable Society has assumed for their proper Coat Armor, or Ensign of Honor, A Griffin Or, in the Field Sables."

RONALD DIXON. 46, Marlborough Avenue, Hull.

The proverb still holds good, "Hills are green afar off." If the Master of Gray's Inn will ask Mr. Denis Douthwaite, the Steward or Under-Treasurer of Gray's Inn, he, I am sure, will receive much information from that excellent Englishman. And, what few Eng- lishmen do when they come to Ireland, he has gone home again. Perhaps this extract would not be out of place :

"Mr. Denis W. Douthwaite, the popular and efficient Assistant Librarian at King's Inns, has resigned that post, having obtained the appoint- ment of Assistant Librarian [Under-Treasurer?] at Gray's Inn, London. The entire staff of King's Inns have testified their regard for him by pre- senting him with an Irish blackthorn, silver- mounted, with the motto ' Faugh - a - Balagh ' engraved thereon, together with an address." Irish Law Times, vol. xxvii. (1893) p. 97.

S. HORNER.

Dublin.

"BARRAR" (10 th S. i. 349). This, in all probability, refers to a part of the under- clothing of a young infant, commonly known as a " barrow - coat," or more briefly a "barrow." There are two forms of this garment. One is called the " long barrow," worn when a child is in long clothes. This is a long petticoat all made of flannel, opening down the front from top to bottom. The bodice part wraps well over in front, with tapes for tying, one of which passes through a longitudinal slit made on one side, to allow of both strings being drawn tight and tied in front ; there are usually shoulder straps. For day use the bodice part is cut separately, and the skirt part pleated on to it, but for night use the garment is usually cut all in one piece.

The " short barrow," which is worn for a few weeks after children are "shortened," consists of a short petticoat of flannel, open- ing in front like the "long barrow," but with a linen bodice or top part ; this wraps well over, and is now usually fastened with a ouple of safety-pins, though it is frequently made with strings.