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Peter Brett

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Richard's "Guide through France," by Weld Taylor

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Women and Tortoises

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Weather Rules, by W. Winthrop

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Occasional Forms of Prayer, by Rev. Thomas Lathbury

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Minor Notes:—Chair Moving—Epitaph on Politian in the Church of the Annunciation at Florence—Epitaph in Torrington Churchyard, Devon—The early Delights of Philadelphia—Misapplication of Terms—"Plantin" Bibles in 1600—Ancient Gold Collar found in Staffordshire

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Queries:—

Pictures in Hampton Court Palace

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Minor Queries:—Helmets—The Nursrow—City Bellmen—Pope's Elegy on An Unfortunate Lady—"Too wise to err, too good to be unkind"—Passage in the "Christian Year"—David's Mother—Emblems—"Kaminagadeyathooroosoomokanoogonagira"—"Quid facies," &c.—Will of Peter the Great—H. Neele, Editor of Shakspeare—MS. by Rubens on Painting—Peter Allan—Haschisch or Indian Hemp—Crieff Compensation—Admission to Lincoln's Inn, the Temple, and Gray's Inn—Orders for the Household of Lord Montagu

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Minor Queries with Answers:—Cateaton St

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