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Notes and Queries, Number 19, March 9, 1850
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Title: Notes & Queries, No. 19, Saturday, March 9, 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. 19.] SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1850 [Price Threepence. Stamped Edition 4d.
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CONTENTS
Our Progress. 289
NOTES:-- Captivity of the Queen of Bruce, by W.B. Rye. 290 A Note on Robert Herrick, by J. Milner Barry. 291 The Meaning of Lærig, by S.W. Singer. 292 Folk-Lore--St. Valentine in Norwich--Cook-eels--Old Charms--Superstitions in North of England--Decking Churches with Yew--Strewing Chaff before Houses. 293 Folk-lore of Wales--Cron Annwn--Cyoerath or Gwrach-y-rhybin. 294 William Basse and his Poems, by Rev. T. Corser. 295 John Stowe. 297 Transposition of Letters--Pet Names--Jack--Pisan--Mary and Polly. 298 Pa