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 10th S. II. OCT. 8, 1904.] NOTES AND QUERIES. 287 memorial takes the form of a very beautiful window embodying all the local scenes and legends commemorated in his verse. Ever since his death in 1875 it has been hoped that the venerable church so closely identified with him for over forty years would one day contain a monument worthy of its famous vicar, and it is chiefly owing to Lord Rosebery that after nearly thirty years this has been done. It is interesting to note that the window was unveiled by Hawker's successor, the Rev. John Tagert, who is now over eighty years of age. FREDERICK T. HIBGAME.

Queries

WE must request correspondents desiring in- formation on family matters of only private interest to affix their names and addresses to their queries, in order that the answers may be addressed to them direct. O'NEILL SEAL. - In No.48 of the Irish Penny Journal of 29 May, 1841, there is an article referring to a seal adorned with the arms of O'Neill, found in the vicinity of Maghera- felt, in the county of Derry, and then be- longing to the collection of the Dean of St. Patrick. Can any of your erudite readers tell me where this collection is to be found, and if I can anywhere find traces of this family seal? O'NEILL, COMTE DE TYRONE. Lisbon.

MORRIS DANCERS' PLANTATION. - There is a spot marked with this name in the Ord- nance map of Nottinghamshire. It is on the edge of Sherwood Forest, about a mile north of Thoresby Hall. What was the origin of this name? Can there have been a glade in the wood where morris dancers were allowed to practise their sword dancing? I can recollect that more than forty years ago a set of morris dancers used to come in the springtime to Ecclesfield Vicarage, near Sheffield, and perform intricate sword dances on the lawn. They were dressed quite dif- ferently from the morris dancers who came at Christmas. They wore dark green suits, with ribbons of the same colour hanging in short streamers, and they were called Sher- wood Foresters. I believe their jackets and short trousers were made of velveteen or corduroy. They sang a song beginning:- Bold Robin Hood Was a forester good As ever drew bow In the merry green wood. And there was a refrain to each stanza : The wild deer we'll follow. I should like to know whether any one else remembers these Sherwood morris dancers. Had they any connexion with the plantation at Thoresby? HORATIA K. F. EDEN. Rugby.

NELSON ANTHOLOGY. - I am compiling an anthology in praise of Nelson, and shall be glad to receive information as to where such poems may be found. The present Earl Nelson informs me that a volume of poems on the great admiral was produced many years ago. Can any one give me its title and the name of the publisher? Original poems will be welcomed. CHAS. F. FORSHAW, LL.D. Baltimore House, Bradford.

SIR WALTER L'ESPEC. How was Richard Speke, of Whitelackington (under age in 30 Henry II.), related to Sir Walter 1'Espec, of Rievaulx and Kirkham? CONSTANCE RUSSELL. Swallowfield, Reading. WIFE DAY: WIFE TEA. - I desire informa- tion on this old Cumberland custom for in- sertion in a supplement I am preparing to my ' Glossary of Dialect of Cumberland.' I am told that the following appeared in 'N. & Q.' before August, 1876: "A friend from the North sends me some notes on an old custom practised in Cumberland. The day after the christening," &c. Can any one supply the reference? E. W. PREVOST. Ross, Hertford.

"CHRISTIANAE AD LEONES." - I recently visited the Art Gallery at Bath, and there saw a picture which in the catalogue was designated "Christianae ad leones." May I ask whether this use of the feminine form of Christianus can be justified; and, if so, whether the title ought not more properly to run "Christianae ad leones"? V. O. B. [Christianas is better.]

FOREIGN BOOK-PLATES. Can any of your correspondents oblige me with information concerning the owners of the following armorial book-plates? 1. Quarterly, 1 and 4, Or, three martlets sa., a chief of the last; 2 and 3, Az., a Pegasus or. In pretence, Paly of six or and az., on a chief gu. a lion pass, guard, or. The shield is ensigned with a mitre and pastoral staff, and below is inscribed "E Bibliotheca Dab- batis Fauvel." 2. Quarterly, 1 and 4, Az., an eagle dis- played arg., on a chief or three roundels gu. ; 2 and 3, Az., a crowing cock arg. Supporters, two greyhounds collared. Ensigned with a