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sarily mixed much with the common people, without perceiving 

 the least tendency towards a fusion of the two tongues, or any 

 nearer approach to uniformity than as education does away with 

 the local forms of both. This, I think, indicates that Rossendale 

 was originally peopled by an incursion from the north, which, as 

 the student of the Glossary will perceive, introduced the many 

 northern sounds which still exist in the vernacular. On-the other 

 hand, the valley of the Roche, up to the summit of Rooley Moor 

 and the foot of Blackstone Edge, would appear to have been 

 conquered by an invasion from the west." 



Mr. Cunliffe was born and reared in the humblest circum- 

 stances, and earned his living from early childhood. Notwith- 

 standing that he was self-taught, he attained to a high degree of 

 culture, and became a fluent and versatile journalist ; pursuing his 

 Hterary labours, and at the same time attending to his business as a 

 cotton mill manager. Had he been at full liberty to follow the 

 bent of his mind, he might have taken high rank in literature. 

 Whilst of a modest and retiring disposition, Mr. Cunliffe was a 

 strong politician, holding advanced Liberal views, and during many 

 years was a contributor and leader writer to various provincial 

 newspapers. He died at Rochdale on the 21st April, 1886, in his 

 6ist year. 



William Hoyle, eminent as a Political Economist and Statisti- 

 cian, was bom in the Rossendale Valley in 1831 : he was the fourth 

 child of his parents, who were members of the Methodist body. 

 The family removed to Brooksbottom when he was in his fourth 

 year, and returned to Crawshawbooth twelve years later. His 

 parents being poor working people, he had but scant opportunity 

 for education. After attending a dame's school, he became a 

 half-timer in a mill at the age of eight, and when sixteen, he 

 worked as a cotton weaver, having charge of two power looms in the 

 factory. His thirst for knowledge and self-culture led him to rise 

 betimes from bed in the early morning, and he usually devoted 

 two or three hours to reading and study before going to his work 



