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son of the Rev. Raphe Willett, Rector of Iccomb, co. Worcester, 1616, and grandson of the Rev. Ralph Willett of Broadwell, co. Gloucester (died about 1598), who heads the pedigree in Hutchins's ' Dorset,' vol. iii. p. 306. From an article in The N.Y. Gen. and Biog. Record, vol. xxxiii. p. 106, I gather that Brentham's ' History of Ely Cathedral ' (I have not consulted the original) gives his father as the Rev. Andrew Willet, Prebendary of Ely 1587, later Rector of Barley, the latter being the son of the Rev. Thomas Willet (1510-98), Prebendary of Ely 1560, and Rector of Barley 1571-98.

In an obituary notice in The Gentleman's Magazine, p. 169, of Ralph Willett, of Merley, died Jan. 13. 1795, a greatgrandson of the above Henry Willet of London and Martha, daughter of Thomas Robinson, his wife, it is stated that he was " descended from Tho. W., Preb. of Ely 1560, whose son Andrew succeeded him in that preferment 1587.'

If we accept the authority of The Gentle- man's Magazine, seemingly confirmed by Brentham's ' History of Ely Cathedral,' it would appear that the supposition that Henry Willet was the son of the Rev. Raphe Willett, as given in the pedigree in ' Carib- beana,' is proved to be without basis. Is there any first-hand evidence or proof, out- side of the two authorities cited, showing that Henry Willet was the son of the Rev. Andrew Willet of Barley ?

E. HAVILAND HILLMAN, F.S.G.

4, Somers Place, Hyde Park, W.

GENERAL SANKEY. Who was General Sankey, said to be an officer in Cromwell's army, who settled in Roscommon, Ireland ? Did he leave descendants ? What was his coat of arms ? E. E. COPE.

Finchampstead, Berks.

VINCENT LE BLANC. Dr. Edward Browne, when walking about the streets of Larissa, remembered " the sad fate of Vincent Le Blanc, who lost his liberty, besides other misfortunes," for unwittingly desecrating the grave of a Turkish saint. Where could I find particulars of his punishment ?

L. L. K.

THE FABRIC OF CATHEDRALS. Is it not strange that of the many guides and books dealing with English cathedrals there is none at least, I know of none which tells of what they are built ? Presumably local stone is generally used, but is this so ?

May I suggest that a note from one of your readers who can give the information would be welcome ? Lucis.

AUTHORS WANTED. In MS. works, sub- sequent to 1668, Dr. Ralph Cudworth quotes thus :

"A late strenuous assertor of Free- Will has written : ' Ipsum Bonum quod honestum seu potius rectum dicitur quodque rationis Superior-is objec- tum est non appetitur ab homine pari et zequali araoris gradu cum bono delectabile sed tamquam medium solum quoad dilectabilis illius Boni primi fruitionem pervenitur. Amatur enim eo tantum fine ut Bonu delectabile tanquam proemium Amoris per illud obtineatur quod ipsum certissimum atque infallibile Signum est Summum Hominis Bonum esse non posse quia Summum est quod omnia appetunt propter se et propter quod alia omnia appetuntur.' "

Who was the late strenuous assertor ?

The origin of the countless errors in the- quotations in Cud worth's published works is to be found in his practice of dictating to an amanuensis. If I succeed in pub- lishing his remaining MSS. , I hope to identify his quotations and correct them. I shall be pleased to hear from any reader interested in Cambridge Neo-Platonism.

J. C. WHITEBROOK.

24, Old Square, Lincoln's Inn.

Perhaps one of your readers could give me some information regarding the poem in which occur the lines,

If every raindrop from the sky Were to say, " What good am I ? " I have a recollection of such a poem in an old school-book, but cannot trace it.

J. F. CROWLEY.

Sans te plaindre du temps qui coule comme 1'onde,. Use bien de celui que tu tiens en ta main : Tu n'as qu'un jour a toi. Car peut-estre

demain La mort te forcera d'abandonner le Monde.

Who was the author of the above quota- tion, and where can I find it ?

ISRAEL SOLOMONS.

VIOLATION OF SANCTUARY. The Greeks are said to have been in the habit of enforcing the surrender of a criminal who had taken refuge in a sanctuary by kindling fires round -the building. I shall feel obliged for a reference to this practice. W. CROOKE.

KAYE'S ' HISTORY OF THE SEPOY WAR.' Information is desired regarding the various editions of this work. Sir John W. Kaye wrote three volumes, the third being pub- lished in 1876, shortly after his death. Each of the three volumes ran through, several editions, being published independently of the rest. Each volume, therefore, has,, for bibliographical purposes, to be treated as a separate book.