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NOTES AND QUERIES. 
[2nd §, No 25, Junu 21, °56, 
PMintr Aueries. 
Bossuet. —I have seen (I think within the last 
year) a paragraph in a newspaper (of which I 
omitted to take a note), wherein it was stated 
that Bossuet’s Exposition of the Catholic Faith 
was recently condemned by the French clergy, as 
making too great concessions to Protestants. I 
shall feel greatly obliged to any of your corre- 
spondents who will tell me where I can obtain 
authority for this fact. I mean, of course, such 
authority as may be quoted in controversy. 
AnGuio-CaTHoLicus. 
Banner and Arms of Kent.—Is the origin of 
the banner and arms of Kent to be sought in 
Kent, or in the land of the Saxons of Friesland. 
J. M. K. looks upon them as a “ mere fiction de- 
rived at a very late period from the names of 
Hengist and Horsa.” Undoubtedly, those heroes 
are mythical. Yet, when we remember that the 
white horse is still borne on the shield of Brunswick 
Hanover, that standard seems to have a closer 
connexion with the Frisian tribes than J. M. K. 
seems inclined to admit. Would any of the readers 
of “N. & Q.” kindly furnish me with additional 
information on the matter. Henry Witiiamson. 
Huddersfield. 
One Gifford, a Clergyman.— Is there anything 
known of this worthy, the author of the lines be- 
ginning : 
“ Verse sweetens toil, however rude the sound,” 
the recollecting of which is mentioned as one in- 
stance of Dr. Johnson's retentive memory ? 
P. J. F. Gantinion. 
The Bristol Avon. — William of Malmesbury 
calls this river “ Bladona,” and says that it rises in 
the parish of Tetbury, Gloucester. Can any 
reader of *N. & Q.” tell me where this passage is 
to be found in his works ? Aurrep T. Lez. 
Tetbury, Gloucestershire. 
Stucco first introduced into England. — In read- 
ing the third volume of Gardiner’s Music and 
Friends, I find this information, where he is de- 
scribing the town of Leicester : 
“Just below the Confrater’s house was a row of massive 
chestnut trees, hiding some wretched buildings. On this 
spot stand the white houses, built by our townsman John- 
son, who, I believe, visited Italy after he had become a 
London banker, and introduced the art of stuccoing, pro- 
bably the first instance of its being used in England.” 
Is this correct as to the first introduction of 
stucco? At what date was it ? 
Henry Kenstneron. 
Jewish Persuasion—Jew Soldiers. — Why is an 
individual professing the Hebrew religion said to 
be of the Jewish persuasion? It seems to me a 
very odd manner of expressing the fact. I never 
heard of any person requiring persiasion to follow 
Catholicism, Roman Catholicism, or Islamism. 
Again, is it not very remarkable, that few, if 
any, Jews enter either our military or naval ser- 
vices as soldiers or sailors? That many feed on 
the vitals of our gallant defenders, there can be 
no doubt, as all our garrison towns testify. ; 
CENTURION. 
Athensum Club. 
_ Controversy between Two Physicians.—In look- 
ing over some old MS. books of the date of the 
middle of last century, I have come across the 
following controversy between two physicians, 
which may perhaps be acceptable to the readers 
of “N, & Q.”: 
“Dr. Wynter to Dr. Cheyne, 
I. 
«Tell me from whence, fat-headed Scot, 
Thou didst thy system learn? 
From Hippocrate thou hadst it not, 
Nor Celsus, nor Pitcarn. 
il. 
“ Tho’ we allow that milk is good, 
And say yt saine of grass, 
The one to babes is only food, 
The other for an ass. 
it. 
“ Dr, this one prescription try, 
(My freedom, friend, forgive,) 
Eat grass, reduce thy head and dye, 
And let thy patients live, 
“ Answer. 
I. 
“Dr, my system ’s all my own, 
No tutor I pretend ; 
My blunders hurt myself alone, 
But thine thy dearest friend.* 
II. 
“ Were you to milk and straw confin’d, 
Much better might you be ; 
Perhaps you might regain your mind, 
And from your wit be free. 
It, 
“JT can’t, Sir, your prescription try, 
But heartily forgive ; 
°Tis nat’ral you should wish me dye, 
Yt you yourself might live.” 
Who were Dr. Wynter and Dr. Cheyne ? 
Aurrep T. Lee. 
“ Amiable Errors.” —In the Lady's Monthly 
Museum for 1814, there is a tale called Amiable 
Errors, or how to make a Husband Miserable. 
Said to be written by Mrs. E.T. Is anything 
known regarding the author ? R. J. 
* He prescribed for his father and killed him. 
{t Dr. George Cheyne is noticed in most biographical 
dictionaries, Dr. Wynter was a Bath physician. | 
