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from that, when he was not well he was allowed t stay on a visit with his brother, Alderman John White (p. 110). Here, and elsewhere, the write 'Supplies premises which rebut his conclusion tha these bishops " were practically put to death fo their religion" (p. 416, italics the author's). Thi argument is really founded on an anachronism an expectation that the same toleration which we -enjoy now should have been manifested in the six teenth century. We much doubt whether so mild { '"persecution" would have been deemed sufficieni in any country but England at that time. Besides, it must be borne in mind that the punishment such as it was, was inflicted for political as well as religious reasons, as the defaulters held with PiusV. that Elizabeth was only "the pretender 'Queen of England," and that the Pope gave his blessing to the Northern Rebellion.

It is invidious of the author to make Bishop -Jewel call the Pope's bull of excommunication "t stinking bull " (putidissima bulla), as he should know that putidus, when applied to a writing, means something else.

<O*car Wilde : a Study. From the French of Andre Gide. With Introduction, Notes, and Biblio- graphy by Stuart Mason. (Oxford, Holywell Press. )

LAMB quotes with merited eulogy what Sir Thomas Browne says in the ' Pseudodoxia Epidemica' con- cerning " some relations whose Truth we fear," and notably his utterances on sins ''heteroclital." Respecting as we do the opinion of both, we find in this tribute to an unfortunate man nothing but what may be studied with advantage. M. Gide supplies us with an estimate kindly and judicious. In place of extravagant eulogy, we come across a sentence such as, "It must be acknowledged that Wilde was not a great writer." Some thoughtful -and clever utterances are quoted. The book is beautifully printed and illustrated, and has genuine literary attributes, but is not a work on which one cares to dwell.

Dad's Peerage, Baronetage, and Knightage of

Great Britain and Ireland. (Whittaker & Co.) THIS trustworthy peerage admirably convenient ior reference and supplying all particulars that are >not ambitiously genealogical is issued for the sixty-sixth year. Better proof of its utility can scarcely be required than is furnished by this long- sustained appearance. Much information elsewhere difficult of access, and a full and accurate account of all the titled classes, are here to be found. An immense amount of labour is involved in its com- pilation, and the accuracy of it all is indisputable. The work, as most know, is abundantly illustrated, and up to every standard of modern requirements.

The Clergy Director)/ and Parish Guide for 1906.

(J. S. Phillips.)

REVISED and brought up to date, the thirty-sixth issue of this best, most convenient, and cheapest of guides to the clergy of the Church of England makes its annual appearance. Its contents com- prise, as usual, the alphabetical list of the clergy, with qualification, order, appointment, and dates ; a list of parishes and parochial districts : the diocesan and cathedral establishments, including the new sees of Southwark and Birmingham ; the dignitaries of the Irish, Scottish, ana Colonial Churches, together with societies and other matters

of interest to all connected with our ecclesiastical establishments.

Herbert Fry's Royal Guide to the London. Charities makes, under the supervision of Mr. John Lane, its forty-second appearance. As heretofore, the pub- lishers are Messrs. Chatto & Windus.

Sm HARRY POLAND, K.C., has published from the offices of the Royal Historical Society a paper on Mr. Canning' 1 s Rhyming " Despatch n to Sir Charles Bagot, \yhich on 19 November last he read before the Society. It is very interesting and definitely conclusive. Those interested in a subject which Sir Harry and others have abundantly venti- lated in our columns should use influence to obtain a copy of a work which will always delight the student, and will, we fancy, become a rarity.

FROM the Transactions of the Devonshire Asso- ciation for the Advancement of Science Miss Ethel Lega-Weekes has reprinted Part V. of her very interesting Neighbours of North Wyke.

MR. HENRY GERALD HOPE. We regret to have to announce the death somewhat suddenly, on the 30th ult. of one of our most regular corre- spondents for the last twenty - five years. MR. HOPE, who was connected with the Toler family, was an authority on all matters connected with the kingdom of Ireland, as also on military and genea- logical subjects. His industry enabled him to verify quotations, and produce references from books in his carefully selected library ; and although he did not supply many original notes to our columns, his frequent communications will be missed.

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WE cannot undertake to answer queries privately. To secure insertion of communications corre- spondents must observe the following rules. Let each note, query, or reply be written on a separate slip of paper, with the signature of the writer and such address as he wishes to appear. When answer- ng queries, or making notes with regard to previous entries in the paper, contributors are requested to 3ut in parentheses, immediately after the exact leading, the series, volume, and page or pages to which they refer. Correspondents who repeat queries are requested to head the second com- nmnication "Duplicate."

AYEAHR (" That very law which moulds a tear"). Samuel Rogers, 'On a Tear.'

J. T. F. ("Behold this ruin! 'tis a skull"). These are the opening words of ' Lines on seeing a Skeleton,' printed in full in a long note by MR W. E. A. AXON at 7 th S. xii. 481. See also 8 th S i 96 ; ii. 193 ; 9 th S. i. 394.

H. M. C. ("Commerce, Card Game"). Several llustrative quotations will be found in the ' N.E.D.'

E. P. W. ("Black Cat Folk-lore"). Forwarded o MR. RATCLIFFE.

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