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most valuable portion is due to the research of R. B. P., whose initials are well known to the readers of ' N. & Q ' A summary of these papers, together with a view of the Rhodes tomb in old St. Pancras Churchyard (on which the names of Cecil John Rhodes and his eldest brother Herbert have recently been inscribed), was given in the London Argus for 28 March, and ^ a copy of the inscriptions on the tomb in the issue of that paper for 4 April. W. F. PEIDEAUX.

" IN PETTO " (9 th S. viii. 443 ; ix. 58, 151). It cannot be denied that these words, which appear to be used by English and French writers, are Italian, but the expression is certainly not in common use among Italians. I do not know whether it occurs in some old Italian authors, but, so far as the pre- sent age is concerned, its use would be considered as an affected manner of speech. Preference would be given to, the Latin form "in pectore." With a meaning quite distinct from that suggested in the above references, in Naples the phrase " in petto " is used instead of " a petto " ; for example, "In petto a me egli sta bene," instead of "A mio confronto " or "A petto a me"- "egli sta bene" ("In comparison with me he is quite well"). This use, however, is pro- vincial and erroneous. A cardinal nominated, but not yet appointed, is said to be "in petto." C. G.

MOMMSEN AND BRUTUS (9 th S. x. 303). ME. W. T. LYNN'S translation of consules as " together-leapers " is quite new to me, and I daresay to other scholars. I have always taken the word to mean " together-sitters," and have supposed Ital. solium, a seat, is connected with the last syllable of consul.

C. T. M.

THE EVOLUTION OF A NOSE (9 th S. ix. 445 ; x. 34, 236, 315, 391). I am sorry to say that the example given by my friend MR. NEVILL in support of the persistence of the Somerset type of nose from mediaeval times namely, the effigy of Cardinal Beaufort is not of ancient authority. The stone effigy at Win- chester was repaired and repainted in the time of Charles II., the tradition being that the nose was then copied from that of a member of the Somerset family. It is very likely that the effigy of so distinguished a personage was originally a portrait, as nearly as could be obtained, and it is just possible that the existing nose which appears to be in plaster is of the time and of the character ascribed by tradition. But experience tells me that additions in plaster to stone or

alabaster effigies are very far from being of a permanent character. In or about the year 1820 the Duke of Beaufort had considerable repairs made to the chapel, which had fallen into a ruinous state. It would seem to be more in accordance with the spirit of the later time that the nose of the modern Somerset type was then fashioned upon the effigy as we now see it.

ALBERT HARTSHORNE.

LE BRUN (9 th S. x. 347). Burke's ' General Armory ' has the .folio wing reference :

" Brune (Essex and Dorsetshire ; descended from Sir William Le Brune,. Knt., Chamberlain to Edward 1. The co-heirs of Sir Henry Brune, head of the family temp. Henry IV., were Alice, m. first to Robert Harleston, and secondly to Sir John Heveningham, Knt. ; and Eliza, m. first to Thomas Tirrel, of Herons, Esq., secondly to Sir William Brandon, Knt., and thirdly to William Mallory, Esq. The Brunes of Plumber, co. Dorset, were a younger branch of the same family ; the heiress Betty m. Neville Morton Pleydell, Esq., and had a dau. Jenny, wife of Humphrey Prideaux, of Place, Esq., and mother of the late Rev. Charles 'Prideaux- Brune, of Place). Arms, Quarterly, first and fourth, az., a cross moline or; second and third, lozengy gules and ermine."

J. R. NUTTALL.

Lancaster.

" TEENS " (9 th S. x. 329). A similar question appeared in 2 nd S. iv. 308, and the reply given was that "miss in her teens" was when she had completed her twelfth year, and will end them with her nineteenth. Annandale, in his 'Imperial Dictionary,' also confirms our Editor's opinion. But it appears to have applied to both sexes, for George Granville, Viscount Lansdowne, poet, &c., 16671735, wrote :

Our author would excuse these youthful scenes Begotten at his entrance in his teens ; Some childish fancies may approve the toy, Some like the muse the more for being a boy.

EVERARD HOME COLEMAN.

In the same issue as this query appears two well-known correspondents of 'N. & Q.' use the term "teens" in their contributions (see pp. 329, 331). It would be interesting to learn which side of the argument they favour, for I presume girls do not enter their " teens " at an earlier age than boys.

JOHN T. PAGE.

West Haddon, Northamptonshire.

" These years begin with thirteen and end with nineteen " ('Century Dictionary').

HASTINGS SHADDICK. The Athenaeum, Barnstaple.

CROOKED USAGE, CHELSEA (9 th S. x. 147, 253). Not having seen any answer to MR. HARLAND-OXLEY'S further inquiries as to the