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 us.vii.*«,•>.>,i9i?.] NOTES AND QUERIES. 14!) similar conscious repetition of a whole sentence which I recall is in ' The Pit,' a novel by Frank Norris, published in this country some fifteen years ago, in which the repeated passage, oddly enough, also referred to the economic excesses of an advanced civilization, but from which the humour of Anatole France was wholly lacking. The repeated use by an author of a par- ticular word or phrase is not uncommon ; but, apart from the books referred to, I do not recall a case where a whole sentence is repeated verbatim. I should like to learn of other instances of the practice. Henry V. Poer. Xew York. [Instances of this device may be found in Lucas Malet's novels.] Wellington's Toast on Waterloo Nights.—There is a story that on Waterloo Nights the great Duke of Wellington used to give as a toast "Colin Halkett and the British Infantry—they did good service at Waterloo." Can any of your readers give authority for this ? Neil Bannatyne. Royal United Service Institution, Whitehall, S.W. ' Gentleman's Magazine.'—The volume for July to December, 1856, is called on the title-page the 201st since the commence- ment, and the enumeration here started continues until the last volume issued. The Gentleman's Magazine was first pub- lished in 1731, and continued to be pub- lished at the rate of ono volume per annum until 1782 ( = 52 vols.); from 1783 to 1856 at the rate of one volume per annum, divided into two parts with separate title-pages ( = 148 vols.). This makes the volume for July to December, 1856, the 200th volume (or half-volume) since the commencement— not the 201st, as stated on the title-page. Has any explanation of this ever been published ? J. D. McQuiston. National Library of Ireland, Dublin. [The question was discussed at 11 S. ii 388, 477 ; iii. 16.] " Mad as a hatter " : " Like a hatter." -—The first phrase has been discussed with- out much result in the Fourth, Eighth, and Ninth Series of ' N. & Q.,' and an editorial note at 9 S. vL 448 ends with the words, " The ' N.E.D.' postpones the explanation until mad is reached." Mad has long since been reached, but no explanation is at- tempted. Does a mad hatter make mad- caps ? According to the ' E.D.D.,' the second phrase is used in Scotland, Northumberland, and Yorkshire as an intensive, in the senso of " vigorously," " boldly," &c. This phrase, too, seems in need of elucidation. Perhaps the time has come to revive and extend the discussion. John B. Wainewright. The Empress Helena at Llangollen.— Could some reader give information as to the Empress Helena's reputed sojourn at Llangollen ? Various traditions are extant on this subject. Nona Lebour. 'Vicar of Bray': "Pudding-time."— What is the meaning of the words " When George in pudding-time came o'er'' (verse 5) ? J. Spencer Curwen. Johnson and Garrick : Epigram.—In my copy of ' The Thespian Dictionary ' (London, 1802) is a MS. note appended to the account of David Garrick :— " Garrick's remains lie close to those of Dr. Johnson in Westminster Abbey: apropos of which proximity the following couplet was written, Here lie together, waiting tho Messiah, The little David, and the great Goliah." Is it known by whom the two lines were written, or where they can be found in print ? W. B. H. Roche : Van Ness.—Information would be gratefully received regarding the following, as to ancestry, descendants, or any other particulars. Mrs. Roche and daughter—of Castle Roche ?—went to Holland in the latter part of the eighteenth century. Miss Roche married a Van Ness, who subsequently went to Portugal, and was there naturalized. He was a banker in Lisbon about the time of the Peninsular War. The Crown jewels were deposited for a time in the Van Ness Bank. Replies may be sent direct. S. Willcock, Major. 8, Alexandra Terrace, Dorchester. Church in a Picture : Identification Sought.—I have ah old oil painting of a bride standing in a church. On the wall of the church is a board, on which are the names of four churchwardens, as follows :— Lord Carpenter. Hon. Geo. Stewart. Tho mis Scott, Ksq. Richard Hall, Esq. The dress worn by the lady would suggest that the picture is from 100 to 120 years old. I should be glad to know if any of your readers could supply me with the name of the church. B. E. Jarvis. . 2, Colet Gardens, West Kensington, W,