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“ The first edition of the Geneva Bible was printed at Geneva in 1562, folio, preceded by a dedication to Queen Elizabeth, and an address "To our beloved in the lord the brethren of England, Scotland, Ireland," &c.; dated from Geneva, 10th April, 1561. This edition contains two remarkable errors: Matt. v. 9. "Blessed are the place makers." Luke xxi. "Chris condemneth the poor widow." This is the first Bible divided into verses. ”

“ They stated that the mountain was haunted by a spirit in the form of a woman, and known by the name of "Shewri-while." Her principal employment appears to have been misleading those whose business or inclination led them across the mountain; and so powerful was her influence, that few, even of those who resided in the neighbourhood, could cross the mountain without losing their way. If some unlucky wanderer hesitated in which direction to go, Shewri would attract his attention by a loud "whoo-whoop," and with upraised arm beckon him on. ”

“ But we the less regret this necessity of speaking thus moderately, since it must be obvious that when an accomplished scholar like the {31} author of the Catholic History of England, to whom old chronicles are as household words, chooses to weave their most striking passages into a romance, his work will be of a very different stamp from that of the ordinary novelist, who has hunted over the same chronicles for the mere purpose of finding startling incidents. ”

“ Your pages have recommended that communications should be made of MS. notes and remarks found in fly-leaves, margins, etc. of printed books; and the above is written, partly in confirmation of Pagnini's title to the honour of distinguishing the verses of the Bible with cyphers, as suggested by R.G., but chiefly to note that there is written with a pen, in my copy, the word "Vetus" over the column which contains the old, or Vulgate, and the words "Pagnini sive Ariæ Montani" over the column containing the new version of the first psalm. ”

“ In this edition, both the old and new versions have the verses distinguished by cyphers (numerals) . I have not the means of knowing whether, in the earlier editions of Pagnini's Bible, the verses are so distinguished; but I gather from R.G. that they are.
The writer of the article "BIBLE" in Rees's Cyclopædia, says that R. Stephens reprinted Pagnini's Bible in folio, with the Vulgate, in 1557. And it appears, from my copy of the Psalms of David, that he also printed that part of Pagnini's Bible in 12mo. ”

“ Painting by C. Bega (Vol. ii., p. 494.) .—The translation of the lines is, I believe,
"We Sing certainly what is new, and have still a prize." "A Cracknel is our gain, but the ditty must first (come) out."
In modern Dutch most probably,
"Wÿ singen vast wat nienw, en hebben nog een buit. ”

“ Of these I have a memorandum, and they are not what I want; but what I am at a loss for is a copy of verses by Dousa, in the same volume, upon Sir Philip Sidney. It is many years since I saw the book, and I am not sure if there be not two copies of verses to Sidney, in which he is addressed as Princeps; and if your correspondent can furnish me with either, or both, I shall be much obliged to him.
Will you allow me to put another question relating to an old Dutch song-book that has lately fallen in my way ”

“ QUERIES. DOUSA'S POEM ON SIDNEY.—OLD DUTCH SONG-BOOK.
Your correspondent, who subscribes himself JANUS DOUSA in the last number of "NOTES AND QUERIES," ought to be able, and I dare say will be able, to supply through your columns information of which I have been long in search. In 1586 his great namesake printed at Lugd. ”

“ Even ashes of lovers have no rest.
I also enclose a copy of another poem I have discovered, which appears to me very curious, and, from the date, written the very year of the visit of Prince Charles and Buckingham to the court of Spain. ”

“ In a Catalogue of the Louvre, I have the following description:
"Bega, Corneille ou Cornille, né à Harlem en 1620, mort de la peste dans la même ville en 1664; élève d'Adrien Van Ostade."
His picture is
"Intérieur d'un ménage rustique. Un homme et une femme sont assis près d'une table."
His subjects appear to be generally of the character of the painting possessed by your correspondent.
J.H.L.
Herstmonceux (Vol. ii., p. 478.) .—Question 4. ”

“ Darcy Lever Church (Vol. ii., p. 494.) , which is referred to by your correspondent, is the first instance, I believe, of the application of a new material to the construction of an ecclesiastical edifice. It is built throughout, walls, tower, and spire, benches and fittings, of terra cotta from the Ladyshore works. ”

“ Cambridge.
Circulation of the Blood (Vol. ii., p. 475.) .—The passage in Venerable Bede referred to by J.MN. may have been in a tract De Minutione Sanguinis sive de Phlebotomia; (which occurs in the folio editions, Basle, vol. i. p. 472.; Colon., vol. i. p. 898.) . In the enumeration of the veins from which blood may be taken, he says,—
"De brachio tres, qui per totum corpus reddunt sanguinem, capitanea linea, matricia, capsale." ”

“ The notes by the Reformers from the margin of the Geneva version, have been reprinted with what is usually called King James' version, the one now in use, in the editions printed at Amsterdam, at the beginning of the seventeenth century.
POEMS DISCOVERED AMONG THE PAPERS OF SIR KENELM DIGBY.
MR. HALLIWELL (Vol. ii., p. 238.) says that he does not believe my MS. of the "Minde of the Lady Venetia Digby" can be an autograph. ”

“ There are, I know, two sets of Welsh numerals, of which the later contains many Greek words, but the older are entirely different. Is not cader akin to καθεδρα, and glas to γλαυκος?
J.W.H.
The Word "Alarm" (Vol. ii., pp. 151. 183.) .—I send you an instance of the accurate use of the word "alarm" which may be interesting. In an account of the attempt made on the 29th of Oct. 1795, to assassinate Geo. III., the Earl of Onslow (as cited in Maunder's Universal Biog. p. 321.) uses the following expression:—
"His Majesty showed, and, I am persuaded, felt, no alarm ”

“ Batav. a collection of Greek and Latin poems upon dead and living persons of distinction. Geoffrey Whitney, an Englishman, apparently residing at Leyden, and {23} who printed two works there in his own language, has fifteen six-line stanzas preceding Dousa's collection, and he subjoins to it a translation of a copy of Dousa's verses on the Earl of Leicester. ”

“ Dansey's learned work Horæ Decanicæ Rurales, vol. i., p. 426., ed. 1844, which refers also to Blomefield's Norfolk, vol. iv. p. 63.:
"A.D. 1686. The dean of the deanery of the city of Norwich was committed to custody, on one occasion, by the itinerant justices, for exacting hallidays toll by his sub-dean in too high a manner; but on his proving that he took of every great boat that came up to the city on a holiday 1d. only, and of each small one a halfpenny; of every cart 1d., and of every horse or man laden an halfpenny ”

“ R.V.
[It is needless for us to add that we shall be glad to promote, in every way, the good work proposed by our correspondent.—ED. N. AND Q.]
Dutch Versions of English Essayists.—How much the works of the British Essayists were appreciated by my Dutch ancestors, the following plain facts may show. I have now before me
A translation of the Tatler:
"De Snapper, of de Britsche Tuchtmeester. Door den Ridder Richard Steele. Uit het Engelsch vertaald door P. le Clerc. t'Amsterdam, by Hendrik Vieroot, 1733, iv. vol. in 12o." ”

“ The first edition printed in London is a small folio. Imprinted by Christopher Barker, 1576.
The first edition of the Scriptures printed in Scotland is the Geneva version, folio, began 1576, by Thomas Bassandyne; and finished in 1579 by Alexander Arbuthnot.
Other editions, 1577, London, sm. fol.; 1578, sm. fol.; 4to., 1579; two editions 4to., 1580, 1581; sm. fol.; 1582; 4to., 1583; lar. fol., 1583; 4to., 1585; 4to., 1586; 8vo., 1586; 4to., 1587; 4to., 1588; 4to., 1589; 8vo., Cambridge, 1591, supposed to be first printed at the university ”

“ Who carry these few Laines safe under clothes
In the name of the Father Son and Holy Ghoste."
(Copied verbatim.)
G. TR.
Quinces.—In an old family memorandum-book, I find the following curious entry:
"Sept. 15. 1725. My Father Mr. —— —— brought my mother home to my grandfather's house, and the wedding dinner was kept there on Monday, Sept. 20., with all the family, and Mr. —— and Mr. —— and his wife were present.
"In the Evening my Honoured Grandfather gave all his Children a serious admonition to live in Love and Charity ... ”

“ Should there be any other copy of any one of these tomes in the British Museum, these questions will extend to that volume also.
G.J.R. GORDON.
Stockholm, Dec. 17. 1850
REPLIES TO MINOR QUERIES.
Fossil Deer (not Elk) of Ireland, C. Megaceros (Vol. ii., p. 494.) .—Your correspondent W.R.C. will find in Mr. Hart's description of a skeleton of this animal (Dublin, 1825) , in a pamphlet, published by W. Richardson (Dublin, 1846, M'Glashan) , in Professor Owen's British Fossil Mammalia, and in the Zoologist (Van Voorst) for 1847 and for 1848, p. ”

“ Only one canto. * Donner 8vo. 1833 * Danish. Lundbye 8vo. 1828-1830 * English. Fanshaw Folio. 1655 * Mickle 4to. 1776 Many subsequent editions. * Musgrave 8vo. 1826 * Strangford 8vo. Only specimen.
N.B. There are several translations of portions of the Lusiad, and of the smaller poems, both in French and English.
FOLK LORE.
May Cats.—In Wilts, and also in Devon, it is believed that cats born in the month of May will catch no mice nor rats, but will, contrary to the wont of all other cats, bring in snakes and slow-worms. Such cats are called "May cats," and are held in contempt. ”

“ The first star indicates that the works are in my private collection, as are several other works relating to that celebrated poet. Obras means the collected works.
JOAN ADAMSON.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Dec. l6. 1850.
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EDITIONS OF THE WORKS OF LUIS DE CAMOENS.
Obras. Lusiadas. Rimas. Comedias. Size. Date. Observations * -- * -- -- 4to. 1572 * -- * -- -- 4to. 1572 * -- * -- -- 8vo. 1584 The first with any commentary. -- -- -- * 1587 Very doubtful. -- * -- -- 8vo. 1591 Supposed to be a mistake for 1584. * -- -- * -- 4to. ”