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523 



Cedar Roofs and Spiders (2°^ S. iv. 208.) — In 

 Caughey's Letters, 3 a'oIs., 1845, the author makes 

 the following remarks in his description of one of 

 the palaces of the Hague : — 



" A Large Gothic Eoom, where the States General 

 formerly legislated for the United Provinces ; " it is 

 " 125 feet long, 60 feet wide, and 66 feet high, but is no 

 more used for that purpose. The ceiling or roof is of 

 cedar, unsupported by any cross beam. The wood has 

 the singular property of repelling insects, and no cob- 

 webs have ever been seen upon it." 



T. H. 



^'^ Heralds' Visitation, co. Oloucester, 1682-3" 

 (2"^ S. iv. 473.) — This book of the visitation of 

 CO. Gloucester is in the Heralds' College. Y. 



circled hira. Our readers will, therefore, readily believe 

 that the vote of thanks to him for his past services, and 

 of wishes for his future happiness, were as warmly adopted 

 by the whole body of Fellows who were present, as the^' 

 were sincerely and earnestly proposed by those who had 

 the privilege of proposing that tribute of respect and af- 

 fection to one who has deserved so well of every man of 

 letters. 



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