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Thus " deliverly " would gain by a reference to the possible connexion of " deliver " with " clever," noted by Prof. Skeat in his masterly ' Etymological Dictionary of the English Language.'

The compiler may, however, plead with reason that any additions to his scheme or scope would have made his book unwieldy. As it stands, it will serve as an admirable addition to the plain text of Shakespeare a claim which Mr. Foster in his modesty is unwilling to make for it. His own words on the early study of our greatest poet show how well he appreciates the best methods of leading on the young to what should be the delight of a lifetime.

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A. D. ("'Paddy'=a fit of bad temper"). Familiar in London for many years. The 'N.E.D.' includes it as sense 4, with a quotation from 1894.

CORRIGENDA. Ante, p. 73, col. 1, 1. 10, for 1660 read 1650. P. 98, col. 1, 1. 5, for "Lambert" read Lambeth.