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Notes and Queries, Number 42, August 17, 1850
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Title: Notes & Queries, No. 42, Saturday, August 17, 1850 A Medium Of Inter-Communication For Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, Etc.
Author: Various
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NOTES AND QUERIES:
A MEDIUM OF INTER-COMMUNICATION FOR LITERARY MEN, ARTISTS, ANTIQUARIES, GENEALOGISTS, ETC.
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"When found, make a note of."--CAPTAIN CUTTLE.
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No. 42.] SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1850 [Price Threepence. Stamped Edition 4d.
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CONTENTS.
NOTES:-- Alfred's Orosius, by Dr. Bell. 177 Remarkable Proposition concerning Ireland, by H. Kersley. 179 News: a few "old" Materials for its Elucidation, by S.W. Singer. 180 Folk Lore:--Charming for Warts. 181 Minor Notes:--Capture of Henry VI.--The New Temple. 181
QUERIES:-- Essays of certain Paradoxes: Poem on Nothing, by S.W. Singer. 182 Minor Queries:--Papers of Perjury--Church Rates--St. Thomas of Lancaster's Accomplices--Prelates of France--Lord Chancellor's Oath--Mediæval Nomenclature--Sir Christopher Si