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 266 complete, and 1 Ave Maria, and then under the left ear, and then under the left armhole, and then under the left the (thigh?) hole, and then the last at the heart, with 1 paternoster, Ave Maria, with 1 credo; and these thus said daily, with the grace of God is there no manner drede hym. Quod pro certo probatum est cotidie."—(Addit. MS. 6716, f. 98.)

The above is quoted in the late Rev. J. S. Brewer's Reign of Henry VIII. vol. i. p. 614.

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Extraordinary Case of Witchcraft in Waterford.—To-day a woman called at the Manor Barracks, Waterford, and reported to Constable Eustace an extraordinary occurrence with the view of having the chief actor in it arrested. Mrs. Phelan stated that about an hour earlier a woman, whose name she did not know, called at her house and asked for permission to make a cup of tea, stating that she had only arrived in the city from visiting Knock, and that she was on her way to her friends, who resided in the country. Mrs. Phelan consented, and while the saucepan containing the water was being boiled she entertained her with some interesting accounts of incidents that had come under her notice while at Knock. Having done so she observed, "I can tell you what you suffer from, and I can cure you. Don't you suffer from pains in the head often?" Mrs. Phelan replied that she did, and occasional stitches in the side. "I do," said the other; "and with palpitation of the heart?" "I am very bad with it," was Mrs. Phelan's reply. " Very well, I will cure you for your kindness to me. What money have you in your pocket?" "I have 4½d.," was Mrs. Phelan's reply. "I cannot cure you if you commence by telling me a lie. You have nearer 4s. 6d. than 4½d." Mrs. Phelan stated that she had 4s. 6d. in her pocket, and that hearing the stranger tell her so she became alarmed and greatly frightened, confessed that she had such a sum. " If you wish to get rid of all you are suffering, you put that 4s. 6d. in my lap and keep your eye fixed on it, and while I am muttering the charm say a short prayer." Mrs. Phelan stated she put the 4s. 6d. in her lap and kept her eye on it until the stranger, having gone through some form of silent devotion, took the 4s. 6d. in her hand, saying, "Look at it," after which she stooped, and pulling a quantity of ashes from under