Notes and Queries, Number 67, February 8, 1851

U. U. C. "A Roland for an Oliver" is explained in our Second Volume, p. 132.

P. S. We should gladly receive any such succinct yet correct and comprehensive definitions of new terms in science, or new words in literature, as our correspondent suggests. Will he kindly set the example?

T. F. R. (Oriel). What are the coins? In one part they are spoken of as farthings, in another as sixpences.

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Errata.—No. 65. p.62. l. 25. for "Sullustius" read "Sallustius." No. 66. p. 87. l. 3., for "in 8vo." read "in eights"; l. 55., erase the comma after "tzelete,"; and for "M.CCCC." read "mcccc." In the same column for "And" and "For" read "and" and "for." A similar correction may be made in the preceding column, in which remove the comma after "style," and put a small a in "Apostoli." and a period at "Paris." P. 92. l. 24. for "humble" read "durable."

1

"A Gentleman of a Sound Protestant Family allways in great Friendship with ours. Both Father and Son were members of Parlement for that Town, and were Stewards to my Gd Father." (In a marginal note.)

2

"It was there (as I take it) that Mr. Lock came so particularly well acquainted with My Lord Pembrock, that great Ornament and Pillar of our Nation. He was then Mr. Herbert, a younger Brother only." —(In a marginal note.)

3

"Gen. c. 24." (In a marginal note.)

4

The Speech was an Act of Councill examind beforehand in the Cabinet.

"Mr. Lock saw the first Coppy of it, wch was very different; and after it was alter'd in the Cabinet, my Grandfather complain'd to Mr. Lock and a Relation of his whome Mr. Lock introducd into ye family.

"The same Person has left me a written account of that affaire; and so great was my Grandfather's Concern and Trouble, that He who of all Men alas esteemd ye most ready in speaking was forcd to desire Mr. Lock to stand at his Elbow with the written Coppy to prompt him in Case of failure in his Repetition." (In a marginal note.)

5

"It is my Grandfathers Misfortune to have Sr Willm Temple, a valewable Author, very unfavourable to him: there having been a great Quarrel between them on a slight occasion of my Grandfather's having stopt his Gift of Plate after his Embassy; a Custome wch my Grandfather as Chancellor of ye Exchequer thought very prejudicial." (In a marginal note.)