June 12. 1852.] 



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Magdalinenses," entitled De Greeds LUeris et 

 Homeri Leclione et Imitatione, by Laurence Hum- 

 phrey. This worthy was sometime Greek reader 

 in the university, but went abroad on account of 

 religion at the accession of Queen Mary, and did 

 not return until happier times after her death. 

 He seems to have been living at liasle with Fro- 

 benius and Episcopius in honestissimo loco, but 

 he could not avoid often thinking of his native land, 

 — of Newport-Pagnell in Bucks, where he was 

 born, — of Cambridge, where he received the rudi- 

 ments of Latin and Greek, — but more especially 

 of Oxford, where he completed his education. 

 His feeling panegyric of his Alma Mater, shows 

 liim to have been at least one of her grateful sons. 

 The dissertation is highly creditable to him, con- 

 sidering the period at which it was written ; and 

 the passage in which he gives an account of the 

 twork is not devoid of interest. 



" For the rest we give not Homer alone, but the 

 Expositor Eustalhius is subjoined. Yet not entire 

 but reduced into a compendium by a man of untiring 

 labour and noble learning — Hadrian Junius, not un- 

 known to you, — for he lived some time in England, 

 dedicated his Greek Lexicon to our royal Edward the 

 Sixth, and has since published the Annals of Queen 

 Mary, his Animadversiones, and Centuries Adagiorum, 

 which issued from the press of Frobenius : he also 

 effected this good work. Therefore although I had 

 rather have the whole of Eustathius than the half, 

 and to say the truth Epitomies never pleased me, yet 

 because this author is prolix, and difficult to meet 

 •with, this perfect compendium of such an estimable 

 work (which seems flb me to be the best interpreter, 

 poetical-elucidator, Greek lexicon, and onoraasticon), 

 will be useful to any one. I recommend, then, our 

 Eustathio-Junian Homer to you." 



In 1560 Laurence Humphrey seems to have 

 been still at Basle \ for in that year he printed at 

 the press of Oporinus, in 12mo., a work which he 

 dedicates to Queen Elizabeth, entitled Optimates, 

 sive de Nobilitate, ejusque Antiqua Origine, Natura, 

 Officiis, discipUna, et recta Christiana Instiiutione ; 

 at the end of whicb he printed the argument of 

 Philo-Judseus, -n-epl evyeyeias, with a Latin version. 

 This found favour in the eyes of an English 

 translator, and it was printed at London by 

 Thomas Marshe in 1563, 16mo., under the follow- 

 ing title : — 



" The Nobles, or of Nobilitye. The original, du- 

 ties, ryght, and Christi.in Institucion thereof, in three 

 Bookes. Fyrste eloquentlye written in Latine by 

 Lavirence Humphrey, D. of Divinity and Presidente 

 •of Magdaleine College in Oxforde, lately Englished. 

 "Whereto, for the reader's commoditye and matters 

 affinitye, is coupled the small treatyse of Philo a 

 Jewe. By the same Author out of Greek Latined, 

 now also Englished." 



Antony a Wood gives a list of the writings of 

 Laurence Humphrey, among which is a life of 

 Bishop Jewell in Latin : he also speaks highly of 



his scholarship and proficiency in theology. After 

 his return from abroad he became Regius Profes- 

 sor of Divinity at Oxford, and President of his 

 college. In 1570 he was made Dean of Glouces- 

 ter, and ten years afterward Dean of Winchester. 

 His divinity was strongly tinctured with Calvin- 

 ism, but he was a zealous and able defender of the 

 Reformation. His death occurred in 1589-90. 



S. W. SiNGBE. 



SCOTO-GA.I-UCISMS. 



The following list of Scottish words derived 

 from the French language is chiefly taken from 

 the pages of the Scottish Journal, a small weekly 

 periodical, published at Edinburgh, which came 

 to a conclusion, after rather less than a year's 

 existence, in the summer of 1848. It is generally 

 supposed that most of these words were intro- 

 duced during the time of Queen Mary's mino- 

 rity, when French troops were sent to Scotland ; 

 but the first appearance of some of them may 

 unquestionably be referred to an earlier period. 

 Perhaps some of the readers of " N. & Q." may 

 be able to communicate other examples, which, 

 however, as a reference to Jamieson's Scottish 

 Dictionary will show, are by no means very 

 numerous. 



Aschet. A large flat plate for meat. Fr. Assiette, a 

 trencher plate. 



Aumrie or Almerie. A cupboard ; also, a place in 

 churches and monasteries where the sacred vessels and 

 alms were deposited. {Dunbar.) Fr. Armoire, aumo- 

 nerie. 



Braw or Bra\ Fine, handsome, gaily dressed. 

 {Burns.) Fr. Brave. 



Bonaillie. A parting glass with a friend going ^ 

 journey. ( Wallace. ) Fr. Bon allez. 



Butterie Btjan (or Bajan), A term applied to 

 a " freshman," or student of the first year, at the Uni- 

 versities of St. Andrews and Aberdeen. Fr. Butor, a 

 booby or clod ; and Bejaune, a novice. (Lament's 

 Diary, p. 114., note.) 



Certie, Certy — By my. By my troth. Fr. Ce^rtes, 

 certainly. 



Cummer or Kimmer. A gossip. {KeUy.) Fr. Corn- 

 mere. 



Dour. Hard or obstinate. {Douylas.) Fr. Dur. 



Fasheous. Troublesome. {Baillie.) Fr. Facfaeux, 

 facheuse. 



Fbmhie. A livery servant. Old Fr. Flanchier; 

 same signification as henchman (haunchman). ( QuarU 

 Rev., vol. Ixxix. p. 344.) 



Fracaw. Noise or uproar. Fr. Fracas. 



Gardevine or Gurdyveen. A large bottle, and some- 

 times a celleret, for holding wine. Fr. Garde-vin. 



Gardyloo. A cry formerly raised by servants in 

 Edinburgh, when they threw dirty water, &c. from the 

 windows after ten at night. {Smollett.) Fr. Garde de 

 I'eau. 



Goo, A particular taste or savour. Fr. Gout. 



