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 12 8. I. JUNE 24, 1916.] NOTES AND QUERIES.

Thomas Chandler was Warden of the College when Henry came in 1451 and 1452, Robert Thurbern/ who had been Warden during the earlier visits, having died on Oct. 30, 1450. The King does not seem to have come again after 1452. His mind gave way entirely in July or August, 1453, and with his recovery the Wars of the Roses began, and his happier days were over.

The phrase " dominus noster," which is used twice in the concluding paragraphs of our record, seems to show that it was written while Henry was still on the throne ; and it is evident that its author was interested chiefly with the religious aspect of the visits, the King's attendances at divine service, his oblations, and splendid gifts to the Chapel altar. Consequently, if one may hazard a guess as to who the author was, I should say that he was probably Robert Vyport, the Fellow of the College who served as Sacrist from Michaelmas, 1440, until his death on Jan. 30, 1459/60. He is entered in the Register of Fellows as :

" Robertus Vyport de nova Sar., Sar. dioc. admissus xxx die mensis Marcii anno supradicto [11 H. VI., 1433]. Obiit a domini mcccclix in festo ba tilde."

He had been elected Scholar here in 1420, and was aged 16 by Dec. 19, 1422, when he took the Scholar's oath (Register O). So he was about 53 years old when he escaped by death such sorrow as he might have felt at Henry's deposition. H. C.

Winchester College.

WILLIAM TOLDERVY AND THE WORD-BOOKS.

(See ante, p. 88.)

' THE HISTORY OF Two ORPHANS,' in 4 vols., by William Toldervy (London, 1756), is remarkable as showing the state of the English language in the year after Samuel Johnson published his ' Dictionary ' ; as containing at least eight songs with the musical notation, some of which is that of Mr. Wm. Howard and Mr. Maze, and specimens of various English dialects ; and especially as having provided the longest list of English words with a good number of illustrative quotations. To these might usefully be added these ninety-six items. ("D." stands for the 'New English Dictionary.')

'All-accomplished, iv. 184. . . . ; where the modest, and all-accomplished landlady, Mrs. Rogers, was,, invited to sit down,

All-directing, iv. 60. ' In the name of all- directing heaven,

All-encouraging, ii. 48...., save the inter position of all-encouraging hope.

All- fours, iii. 165. Why Boivsprit,, dost

not thee remember his causing us to have a dozen- a piece for playing at All-fours aboard the Somer- set,. ...?.... 166. . . .don't you ha.ul in my time by your tales of all-fours ; the officer served you right, by giving you dozens ;

All-merciful, iv. 69 ) and endeavour to

obtain some forgiveness of all-merciful heaven/ (The D. quotes it from 1585 only.)

Arpent, i. 134. . . ., that I understand as much as any of 'em ; for I am sure my master was- reckoned a very cliver man, and every body said

I was an arpent lad. ii. 37 ; for, being, what

she called, naturally arpent, .... iv. 22 . . . ., for he is an arpent sarvant for all he's a Scotchman,, and knows all the tawne ;

Athout, i. 174...., but pray don't learn any mischief athout doors, for I am sure you'll never meet with none within.'

Attaintment, iv. 123. How Heartley came to the attaintment of these printed papers, (The D. has it from 1549 and 1715 only. It may be " attainment " misprinted.)

Authorative, iv. 170...., this Chouseicell gave unto Humphry Copper half a crown's worth of : punch, and the following authorative note r (The D. quotes it only from the year 1645.)

Ax, iii. Ill. . . . ; and now you may ax as many questions as you please.' (Cf. pp. 7, 21, and 157 of vol. i. of ' Zoriada,' London, 1786.)

Bardolphian, i. 81. When the tears very seasonably rolled over his Bardolphian cheeks, iv. 134. . . . ; and, looking very attentively at the paper, got his Bardolphian nose almost to the end of the cravat,

Barefootedness, i. 74. . . ., many worthy gentle- men are become egregious sufferers, both by the barefootedness of their horses, and the loss of their hares ;

Beard-cutting, i. 155. . . ., to the noble business of beard-cutting and dressing of wigs,

Bed-gown, i. 120. . . . ; no night-cap fattened with perspiration, fetid bed-gown, or greasy sack, were appendages to the bodies of these agreeable women ;

BedsticJc, i. 71. I can tell you in the twink of a bedstick,

Betrayment, iv. 181.... and he was so far depraved as to promise the betrayment of his friend : (The D. does not show its use between 1863 and 1548.)

Betty. See ante, p. 88.

Bilboe, iii. 166. . . . ; I would have bilboed you myself ;

Bow-arm, i. 214. . . .,but, as to cutting of a pair of breeches, throwing of the steel bar, or moving the bow arm, you must not contend with me ; (The D. assigns no date to its use.)

Breath-pipe, iii. 5. O, stop my breath-pipe. Sir !

Bungy, ii. 35 . . . ., that it was customary for that personage to be bungy, (if we may use the words of Ruffler) on the abbey-day, and when bungy, to be very officious. (It seems to mean . " too fond of the beer-barrel.")

Butter' d ale, i. 116...., where the exciseman proposed having what in that country is called butter'd-ale, which the parson agreed to, J nd eich had a pint-full made hot.