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' GUY LIVINGSTONE.' There is a reprint of this novel by G. A. Lawrence in the " Half -Forgotten Series " (Routledge, 1903), with an Introduction by G. A. Baker, M.A. But had not the book a sub-title of "Or Thorough " ? There is no mention of it either on the title-page or in the Introduc- tion. I should be grateful if ' N. & Q.' readers could put me right on this point.

CECIL CLARKE. Junior Athenasura Club.

YORKSHIRE PLACE-NAMES. I am anxious to learn the etymology of the following Yorkshire place-names : Birstwith, Ripley, Hampsthwaite, Clint, FellisolifTe, Wreaks, Burnt- Yates, Hartwith, Winsley, Darley, and Dacre. .

I have already consulted several works with reference to Wreaks, but in none of them has such a place been mentioned. It is a tiny village adjoining Birstwith in the Nidd Valley. CARL. T. WALKER.

Mottingham, Kent.

THE HAYMARKET THEATRE IN THE SEVENTIES. In what book or books can one find an account of the performances at the Haymarket Theatre in 1876, 1877, and 1878 also critiques of the old comedy revivals at the Imperial (Aquarium) Theatre under Miss Litton ? I have Dutton Cook's ' Nights at the Play.' N. L. P.

[We would suggest in the first instance recourse to the files of the principal newspapers, to be seen at any Public Library.]

DRYDEN'S ' PARNASSUS ' ? I picked up lately a copy of Poole's ' English Parnassus,' published 1657, with the initials "J n D n " on the title-page. Could any of your readers help me to decide whether or not the auto- graph is Dryden's ?

AVARY H. FORBES.

PRAGELL FAMILY. (See 8 S. ii. 308 ; viii. 315.) The will of John Pragle or Pragell of Barham, Kent, proved 1676, mentions his brothers Nicholas and Clement, the latter of " Westham in the county of Essex." Are there any traces of the family at West Ham ? R. J. FYNMORE.

Sandgate.

QUARTERMAINE. I should be glad to obtain from any readers of ' N. & Q.' par ticulars concerning Dr. William Quarter maine, his descent and family. He was the physician to King Charles II., and accom- panied the Earl of Ormond through Suffolk in 1658, during the Protectorship. His arms are given by Guillim as " Argent, a

ess sable between four hands dexter, couped and erect, gules." I should also be pleased to receive information about Guy Quaterman (v. ' Calendar Inquisitiones Post Mortem : ) and Thomas Quartermain, who occurs in the ' Writs of Parliament.' It is very difficult to find out matters of this kind in New Zealand, as the libraries are very small and no public records are available. NEW ZEALAND INQUIRER.

AUTHOR WANTED.

Stern men with empires in their brains.

Koosevelt, ' The Strenuous Life.'

I have not been able to find the source of this quotation, which appears in Roosevelt's book, and have applied in vain to several scholars of my acquaintance. I therefore take the liberty of addressing myself to you for kind help and explanation, by means of your excellent periodical.

R. ACKERMANN, Ph.D. Royal Realgymnasium, Nuremberg.

GENERAL EDWARD W. BRADDOCK. I would be obliged if I could be placed in communication, for historic purposes, with the representatives of the above officer, who was killed at the Monongahala in 1755.

DAVID Ross McCoRD, M.A., K.C.

Temple Grove, Montreal.

[At ante, p. 50, our correspondent MR. F. ROBERTSON SMITH states that he is a descend - jint of General Braddock.]

1. " BARRING- OUT." I am anxious to obtain an account of a typical barring-out of the old schooldays. (I have the refer- ences in 'N. & Q.')

2. BENEFIT OF CLERGY. I also wish to find an account of, or reference to, either a boy or girl pleading "benefit of clergy."

I shall take it as a great favour if your correspondents will kindly answer direct to

(Dr.) COURTENAY DUNN.

Torquay.

WILLIAM SIMSON. Is anything known of William Simson, carver, of Ratcliff Highway, who was admitted a member of the Drapers' Company in 1779, and apprenticed to Samuel Thompson, citizen and draper, of Ratcliff Highway, carver ?

Where did he live ? when did he die ? and where was he buried ? Is anything known of his work ? Was he a native of London ? I believe he was living in Rat- cliff Highway in 1800. Any information concerning him or his family will be wel- come. J- TURNER.

Llysfaen, Chorlton-cmn-Hardy.