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" the soldier said " is clearly inadmissible as evidence. Indeed, the statement is too absurd to be considered seriously for a moment. It is, however, a fair example of the kind of evidence which is too often adopted in such cases as this.

MR. BLIND does not appear to realize the need of adducing real documentary evidence, as I said in my former note, and not the opinions of, perhaps, prejudiced or careless writers, in support of his contention. When such evi- dence is produced it will no doubt be duly appreciated. As yet this has not been done. I do not think that any serious living musician believes a word of the farrago of stuff that has been printed in derogation of Rouget de FIsle's claim to the authorship of the great song. I shall be surprised to hear the contrary. JULIAN MARSHALL.

QUOTATIONS (9 th S. viii. 203). 2. Colley Cibber's poem ' The Blind Boy,' commencing

say what is that thing called light ! includes the lines

Let not what I cannot have My peace of mind destroy.

W. H. CUMMINGS.

Erasmus ('Adag.' 989, ed. 1606) gives the saying, "Lupus pilum mutat non mentem" (aliter, " L. p. non ingenium mutat"), as originally Greek, o Av/cos rrjv rp^ ov rr^v yi'w/o/i/aAAdrret, without author's name. The variant " Vulpes p. in. n. mores" (ibid. 995) is attributed by Suetonius ('Vespas.' 16) to an old peasant, a disappointed suitor to that emperor. CIIAS. P. PHINN.

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HURI/S ' HISTORY OF ALL RELIGIONS ' (8 th S vi 107, 296, 377; viii. 79).-Some further light is thrown upon the date of the original publication of this book, and other details concerning it are given, in an article sub nonune appearing in the New Church Maga- zine tor September. CHARLES HIGHAM.

Fox FAMILY OF BRISTOL (9> S. viii. 165).- In addition to the references cited in the Dictionary of National Biography,' much information can be gathered by consulting the numerous references that are given m Musgrave's 'Obituary' (Harleian Society s Publications, 1900), which record a cen- tenarian, viz., Mary Fox, Bristol, 1761 t

H. J. B. '

PEWS ANNEXED TO HOUSES (9 th S vii 388 517 ; vm. 89, 191).-Mp, ADDY may 1 ke to be referred to a very interesting paper by Mr W. O. Roper, F.S.A., on 'Warton Church?'

This is printed on pp. 21-38 of vol. viii. of the Transactions of the Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society (Manchester, 1891). It contains an account of the old pew of the Mid- dletons of Leigh ton Hall, which passed with the Hall. The pew is covered with shields, and is dated 1614. Mr. Roper was mainly instrumental in asserting the right of the Gillow family to this pew as owners of Leighton Hall. The details are shown in his paper entitled ' On the Value of Archaeology in Legal Matters ' (Transactions of the Lanca- shire and Cheshire Historical Society, New Series, x. 57-70).

I think (I write now from memory) that there is a seat in Wythburn Church, on the borders of Thirlmere, which is vested in Sir John James Harwood, as lord of the manor of Wythburn by virtue of the ownership of Dale Head Hall by the Manchester Corpora- tion. There was a seat in Bow Church, Devon, attached to the ownership of Hil- lerton, which formerly belonged to Mr. Mark Cann, now of Nymph Spreyton.

T. CANN HUGHES, M.A., F.S.A.

Lancaster.

The illustrated article * Birthplace of Sir Walter Raleigh,' in the Penny Magazine for 7 February, 1835, No. 183, vol. iv. pp. 52-3, concludes :

"In East Budleigh church the oaken pew still attached to Hayes' farm is pointed out, which was occupied by the Raleigh family. The exterior of it is embellished with ancient carved work, among which are^the^arms of Wymond Raleigh, grand- father of Sir Walter, quartering those of Jane his wife, daughter of Sir Thomas Grenville, Knt. On an adjoining panel is the date ' 1534.' The parish register, which is still in a good state of preserva- tion, commences only in 1555, three years after that of the birth of Sir Walter."

THOMAS J. JEAKES.

PARTRIDGE LORE (9 fch S. viii. 202). In con- nexion with this I might mention that two years ago a young swallow flew into my bedroom in Devon, and on my telling my hostess she remarked " it was unlucky," with- oiifc specifying the exact manner in which I might expect misfortune. Being cynically indifferent to all kinds of superstition (although a Devonshire man), I attached no importance to it then, and to-day, in review- ing the past two years, I certainly entertain no. harsh memories of that poor young swallow (indeed, my conscience is easy when I reflect how I tenderly stroked the bird before giving it its liberty). I have had some provoking experiences, which to the super- stitious and less philosophical might have appeared misfortunes and due to the swallow's visit; on the other hand, I have