Vol. IV.—No. 98. NOTES AND QUERIES: A MEDIUM OF INTER-COMMUNICATION FOR LITERARY MEN, ARTISTS, ANTIQUARIES, GENEALOGISTS, ETC.

Madrigals in praise of Queen Elizabeth, by Dr. E. F. Rimbault 185

MS. Notes in a Copy of Liber Sententiarum 188

Classification of Literary Difficulties 188

Minor Notes:—Meaning of "Ruell"—Curious Facts in Natural History 189

Papal Bulls, &c. 189

Sir Walter Raleigh in Virginia, by Henry H. Breen 190

Minor Queries:—Wife of St. Patrick—Meaning of Mop—William Lovel of Tarent Rawson—Cagots—Execution under singular Circumstances—Rhynsault and Sapphira—Mallet's Second Wife—Proverb, what constitutes one?—Presant Family—The Serpent represented with a human Head—Dr. Wotton— Κολοβοδάκτυλος —Essex's Expedition to Ireland—Decretorum Doctor—Grimsdyke or Grimesditch—Passage in Luther—Linteamina and Surplices 190

MINOR QUERIES ANSWERED:—Ellrake or Hellrake—Francis Clerke—Nine Days' Wonder—Streso—The Willow Garland—Name of Nun—"M. Lominus, Theologus" 192

Remarks upon some recent Queries, by H. Walter 193

Domingo Lomelyne, by W. D'Oyly Bayley 194

Petty Cury 194

The Dauphin 195

Replies to Minor Queries:—Visiting Cards—Sardonic Smiles—Darby and Joan—Marriage of Bishops—Winifreda—George Chalmers—The Three Estates of the Realm—"You Friend drink to me Friend"—Broad Halfpenny Down—Horner Family—The Man of Law—Riddle—Speculative Difficulties—St. Paul—Commissioners on Officers of Justice in England—Noble and Workhouse Names—Poulster—Judges styled Reverend—The Ring Finger 195

Notes on Books, Sales, Catalogues, &c. 199

Books and Odd Volumes wanted 199

Notices to Correspondents 199

Advertisements 200

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