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ROBERT BROWN, F.L.S. . . ... 242 



From a portrait by H. W. Pickersgill, R.A., belonging to the Linnean Society. 



LANDING THE TREASURES . . ... 286 



From a caricature by G. Cruiksbank, after a design of Capt. Marryat. 



REVESBY ABBEY . . . ... 304 



From Hewlett's Views in the County of Lincoln. 



THE ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY . . . . 314 



From a caricature by G. Cruikshank. 



MISTRESS SARAH SOPHIA BANKS '-., . . 322 



From a drawing by John Russell, R.A. In Lady Brabourne's collection. 

 (Reproduced from a photograph in the possession of the Hon. Mrs. 

 Knatchbull-Hugessen.) 



AN OLD MAID ON A JOURNEY * . - , . 324 



From a caricature by G. Cruikshank. 



