Notes:—

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Derivation of the Word "Island"

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Weather Rules, by Edward Peacock

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On the modern Practice of assuming Arms

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Morlee and Lovel, by L. B. Larking

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Shakspeare Correspondence, by Robert Rawlinson and John Macray

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Unpublished Letter

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Minor Notes:—Lines on the Institution of the Order of the Garter—Old Ship—The Letter "h" in "humble"—"The Angels' Whisper"—Pronunciation of Coke—The Advice supposed to have been given to Julius III.

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Queries:—

Bishop Gardiner "De Vera ObedientiÂ"

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Minor Queries:—Lord Byron—Curious Custom of ringing Bells for the Dead—Unpublished Essay by Lamb—Peculiar Ornament in Crosthwaite Church—Cromwell's Portrait—Governor Brooks—Old Books—The Privileges of the See of Canterbury—Heraldic Colour pertaining to Ireland—Descendants of Judas Iscariot—Parish Clerks and Politics—"Virgin Wife and widowed Maid"—"Cutting off the little Heads of Light"—Medal of Sir Robert Walpole—La FÊte des Chaudrons—Who first thought of Table-turning?—College Guide

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Minor Queries with Answers:—Done Pedigree—Scotch Newspapers, &c.—Dictum de Kenilworth—Dr. Harwood

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Replies:—

Names of Places, by J. J. A. Worsaae

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Cleaning old Oak, by Henry Herbert Hele, &c.

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Burial in an Erect Posture, by Cuthbert Bede, B.A.

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Lawyers' Bags

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Photographic Correspondence:—New Photographic Process

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Replies to Minor Queries:—The Ring Finger—The Order of St. John of Jerusalem—Calvin's Correspondence—Old Booty's Case—Chatterton—House-marks, &c.—Bibliography—Parochial Libraries—Faithful Teate—Lack-a-daisy—Bacon—Angel-beast: Cleek: Longtriloo—Hans Krauwinckel—Revolving Toy—Rub-a-dub—Muffs worn by Gentlemen—Detached Church Towers—Christian Names—Hogarth's Pictures—Old Fogie—Clem—Kissing Hands—Uniform of the Foot Guards—Book Inscriptions—Humbug—Sir Isaac Newton and Voltaire on Railway Travelling—Engine-À-verge—"Populus vult decipi," &c.—Sir John Vanbrugh—Erroneous Forms of Speech—Devonianisms

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Miscellaneous:—

Books and Odd Volumes wanted

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Notices to Correspondents

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