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and Queries, Number 187, May 28, 1853, by Various
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Title: Notes and Queries, Number 187, May 28, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.
Author: Various
Editor: George Bell
Release Date: January 21, 2007 [EBook #20410]
Language: English
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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. 187.] Saturday, May 28, 1853. [Price Fourpence. Stamped Edition 5d.
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CONTENTS.
NOTES:-- Page On Chaucer's Knowledge of Italian 517 The Rebellion of '45: unpublished Letter 519 Oliver St. John, by James Crossley 520 Notes on several misunderstood Words, by the Rev. W. R. Arrowsmith 520 FOLK LORE:--Weather Rules--Drills presaging Death --Superstition in Devonshire; Valentine's Day 522 A Note on Gulliver's Travels, by C. Forbes