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 lo-s. HI. MAY 20, 1905.] NOTES AND QUERIES.

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turning two syllables into three. Cognate terms occur in many other Algonquin dia- lects, but Abnaki is the only one containing the nasal, and therefore the only one from which the English form could arise. In Delaware, for instance, I find schkaak, in Miami sakok, in Kiokapoo shekakio, in Sac thekaktva, in Shawnee sukahkioah, &c.

JAS. PLATT, Jun.

'THE LAW LIST.' (See ante, p. 263.) I am glad that MR. RALPH THOMAS has mentioned the lack of an "annual biographical dic- tionary of lawyers." He blames "the blight- ing influence of 'The Law List.'" But the statutory 'Medical Register' and the semi- official 'Clergy List' do not hinder 'The Medical Directory ' and ' Crockford." Some- thing must be due to the conservatism of the law, and, on the part of barristers, to the etiquette which forbids advertising. Never- theless a 'Law Directory' might well be introduced by some enterprising law pub- lisher. AN ATTORNEY OF 1870.

REYNOLDS'S GROUP OP FANE, JONES, AND BLAIR. Messrs. Graves and Cronin, in their monumental work on Sir Joshua Reynolds, have so nearly exhausted their subject that very few facts remain to be gathered. I have, however, come across a very interest- ing fact, apparently unknown to them, in connexion with Reynolds's group of the Hon. Henry Fane, with his guardians Inigo Jones and C. Blair. This picture was painted in 1766, and the artist received 200. for it. The story to which I refer was published in The Literary Gazette of 22 August, 1829, and is as follows :

" We had the pleasure last week of seeing a large and remarkably fine picture by Sir Joshua Reynolds, which has been, as it were, 'raised from the dead.' It is the property of the Earl of West- morland ; but has for many years been lying ne- glected among lumber of various kinds ; and, when discovered, was in so deplorable a state of decay (the surface being in many parts cracked, and the whole obscured by dirt), that the noble owner doubted the expediency of any attempt to restore it. Fortunately, however, he consulted Sir Thomas Lawrence on the subject. Sir Thomas recom- mended that it should be put into the hands of Mr. Dunthorne, of Grafton Street, Fitzrpy Square ; who, himself a clever artist, and familiar with the nature of oils, varnishes, and pigments, has devoted much of his time to the recovery of old pictures. The result has been highly gratifying to all parties. The picture is a composition of three whole-length figures. One is a portrait of the Hon. Henry Fane (uncle, we believe, to the present Earl of VVest- morland) ; the others are portraits of his guardians, Mr. Blair, and Mr. Inigo Jones, a descendant of the celebrated architect. Mr. Fane and Mr. Jones are seated in a garden alcove, with a table before them, oil which there seems to be some excellent

claret; Mr. Blair is in a standing attitude, and is looking out of the picture. The whole is in Sir Joshua's best style ...... The veteran Northcote, who

has seen the picture since its resuscitation, is quite delighted with it, and the more so as he recollects having varnished it for his friend and instructor, Sir Joshua, above fifty years ago."

The picture, it may be added, was engraved in 1863 by James Scott, and was exhibited at the British Institution in 1866 by the Earl of Westmorland. It 'was purchased of him by Messrs. T. Agnew & Sons, who sold it to Mr. J. P. Morgan, of New York, for 10,OOOZ., by whom it was presented to the New York Museum. W. ROBERTS.

HOLLICKE OR HOLLECK, CO. MIDDLESEX.

The quotation from Norden (1593) at 9 th S. ix. 403 should read :

" Hollicke, D 18, there are noted the foundations of ancient buildings, affirmed by some aged men that it hath beene a Towne, but oftentimes, Immensa cani spirant mendatia folles."

The quotation from Juvenal (Sat. vii. 1. 3) is, sans misprints, " Immensa cavi spirant mendacia folles."

There is sufficient evidence as to the situa- tion of the manor of Hollick, but, as I take it, there is no evidence but that which Norden discounted for the town.

Muswell Hill never was partly in Totten- ham and partly in Hornsey. Muswell Manor was in 1590 possessed by Alderman Row, as Lord of the Manor, and was held of the Crown. F. MARCHAM.

Hornsey, N.

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 sent to them direct. _

LINCOLN Civic INSIGNIA : THE MAYOR'S RINO. The Corporation of Lincoln possesses a massive gold poesy ring, weighing about an ounce. It was bequeathed to the city in 1578 by one Edward Sapcote, son of Henry Sap- cote, who had been twice Mayor of Lincoln. The ring is engraved on the inside with the motto and initials of the donor, thus :

OMNIS CARO FENUM ES.

The testator gave the ring " to be worne by the Maior of Lincoln that for the time shalbe," but it is too large for wear. The Mayor is invested with it on his installation on 9 November, and, by ancient custom, he is entitled, by sending it to the schools of the city by his officer, to claim a holiday for the pupils.