Nov. 5. 1853.] 



NOTES AND QUERIES. 



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neglected, unless the reward is sufficiently tempt- 

 ing to induce the loss of time and the probability 

 of an unsuccessful examination. John S. Burn. 



" ElijaKs Mantle " (Vol. viii., p. 295.). — James 

 Sayers, Esq., a solicitor of Staple Inn, was the 

 author of this beautiful poem, and he was also the 

 z'eputed author of some of Gilray's best cai'icatures. 



SUCM CuiQUE. 



Histornes of Literature (Vol. viii., p. 222.). — 

 In addition to the works of Ilallam, Maitland, and 

 Berrington mentioned by you, I would recom- 

 mend your correspondent Ilmon aster ieksis to 

 procure an anonijmous publication, entitled An 

 Introduction to the Literanj History of the Four- 

 teenth and Fifteenth Centuries, London, 1798, 8vo. 

 It is a much neglected work, replete with interest- 

 ing information relative to the state of literature 

 during the dark ages. I observe a copy in calf, 

 marked 45. Qd. in a bookseller's catalogue pub- 

 lished lately in this city. T. G. S. 



Edinburgh. 



Birthplace of General Monk (Vol.'viii., p. 316.). 

 — I regret to find I am in error in saying that 

 Lysons positively assigns Landcross as Monk's 

 birthplace in the Magna Britannia. 



The mistake is of slight import as respects the 

 Query, but accuracy in citing authorities is at 

 least desirable, and ought (in common justice) to 

 be ever most scrupulously regarded. 



" General Monk appears to have been a native 

 of this village ; he was baptized at Lancras, De- 

 cember 11, 1608," is, I find, the actual passage, 

 the substance of which (writing in Germany, far 

 from any means of reference), 1 at the time be- 

 lieved I was more correctly quoting. 



F. Kyffin Lenthaul. 



Reform Club. 



Boohs chained to Desks in Churches (Vol. viii., 

 pp. 93. 273.). — In the library of St. AValburg's 

 Church at Zutphen, consisting chiefly of Bibles 

 and other Latin works, the books are fastened to 

 the desks by iron chains. This was done, it is 

 said, to prevent the Evil One from stealing them, 

 a crime of which he had been repeatedly guilty. 

 The proof of this is found in the stone-floor, 

 where his foot-marks are impressed, and still 

 show the direction of his march : they also teach 

 us the important fact, that the feet of his tene- 

 brious majesty are very like those of a large dog, 

 and do not, as is generally supposed, resemble 

 those of a horse. — From the Navorschcr. 



L. V. H. 



In the chancel of Leyland Church, Lancashire, 

 are four folio books chained to a window seat 

 which makes a sloping desk for them : they are 

 Foxe's Martyrs and Jewell's Apology, both in 

 black-letter, title-pages torn, and much worn ; 



and a Preservative against Popery, in 2 vols., 

 dated 1738. P. P. 



A copy of the Bible was formerly affixed by a 

 chain in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, but has 

 been removed to a certain library. 



The covers of a book are chained to a desk in 

 the church of Kettering ; the book itself is gone. 



B. H. C. 



In the parish church of Borden, near Sitting- 

 bourne, Kent, a copy of Comber on the Common 

 Prayer is chained to a stand in the chancel. 



ESTA. 



Pedigree Indices (Vol. viii., p. 317.). — If Cap- 

 tain wishes to make a search for a pedigree in 

 the libraries at Cambridge, he will learn from the 

 MSS. Catalogue of 1697 in which of the libraries 

 MS. volumes of heraldry and genealogy ought to 

 be found ; he should then apply, either through 

 some master of arts, or with a proper letter of 

 introduction in his hand, to the librarian for leave 

 to search the volumes. He will find that generally 

 every facility is afforded him which the safe keep- 

 ing of historical evidences allows. He will do well 

 to select term-time for the period of making a 

 search ; and before seeking admission to a college 

 librarian, it will be found convenient to both 

 parties for him to give a day's notice, by letter or 

 card, to the librarian, who has often occupations 

 and engagements that cannot always be got rid of 

 at the call of a chance visitor. Cantab. 



There are not any published genealogical 

 tables showing the various kindred of William of 

 Wykeham or Sir Thomas White similar to those 

 contained in the Stemmata Chicheliana. A few 

 descents of kindred of Sir Thomas White may be 

 seen in Ashmole's History of Berkshire, 3 vols. 

 Bvo. G. 



Portrait ofHobbes (Vol. viii., p. 368.).— I have 

 an etching (size about 6^ in. by 8^ in.) inscribed : 



" Vera et Viva Effigies Thom^ Hobbes, Malmes- 



buriensis." 

 and under this : 



" I. Bapt. Caspar pinxit ; W. Hollar fecit aqua forti, 

 1665." 



It is a half-length portrait, and represents 

 Hobbes uncovered, with his hands folded in his 

 robe ; and is without any arch or other ornament. 



Did Caspar paint more than one portrait of 

 Hobbes ? Is this the one mentioned by Hollar, in 

 his letter dated 1661, quoted by !Mr. Singer. 



Wm. M'Cree. 



Tenets or Tenents (Vol. vii., p. 205. ; Vol. viii., 

 p. 330.). — Were there two editions of the Vulgar 

 Errors published in the same year, 1646 ? For 

 my copy, " printed by T. H. for Edward Dod, and 



