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Rh To show the result of this method of research in a more ready form I append a formula, though, I may add, that I have prepared tables from this formula, filling up each heading there given with examples of folk-lore taken from each of the subjects I have enumerated as composing the subject-matter of folk-lore. The completion of this table will prove the correctness of my definitions and classifications, and I shall gladly print it in the Folk-Lore Journal if it will be acceptable. The formula is as follows:—

(A.) Methods of Research.
 * 1. Classification of English folk-lore (or civilised western).
 * 2. Relationship to European folk-lore.
 * 3. Relationship to Hindu folk-lore.
 * 4. Relationship to Savage folk-lore.

(B.) Results.
 * 1. Classification of English folk-lore,
 * i. Main Results :
 * (a) Archaic continuations of early life,
 * ii. Minor Results :
 * (a) Imperfect or degraded archaisms.
 * 2. Relationship to European folk-lore,
 * iii. Main Results :
 * (a) Exact parallels.
 * (b) Completion of fragmentary forms (as in ii. a.)
 * iv. Minor Results :
 * (c) Differences showing ethnic or local influences.
 * 3. Relationship to Hindu folk-lore.
 * v. Main Results :
 * (a) Parallels in form, } leading up to Indo-European folk-lore,
 * (b) Parallels in môtif }
 * vi. Minor Results :
 * (c) Differences — being items not found to have survived in European folk-lore.
 * 4. Relationship to savage custom,
 * vii. Main Results :
 * (a) Parallels showing primitive origin of folk-lore.