Teutonic Mythology. By Jacob Grimm. Translated by James Steven Stallybrass. Vol. IV. (Bell & Sons.) IN some respects this is the most important part of Grimm's monumental work. The earlier volumes, though never before translated into English, have been, it would be but slight exaggeration to say, reproduced piecemeal, so far as their more important parts are concerned, in more than one of the various books on folk-lore that have appeared during the last twenty years. The contents of the volume before us will be almost entirely new to the English reader. It consists of an appendix by the author, and supplementary notes from his unpublished papers, arranged by Prof. E. H. Meyer. It would not be easy to exaggerate their importance, ranging, as they do, over almost every subject of which the former volumes have treated. Folk-lore has been defined as history and science without perspective. The statement is more of an epigram than a definition. We may remark, however, that those who do not understand folk-lore are not in a position to comprehend the facts of history when they are presented to them. In estimating the characters of the men and women of long past times, as of our peasantry now, who have remained untouched by educational influences, we have to bear in mind that they were influenced by a whole family of motives which have no place with us. Omens and portents The signs in the earth and the signs in the skywhich to us are but the results of fixed laws, were to them momentous facts which had a direct bearing upon action. It is not until we have gone far below the surface of life and the recognized religious creeds that we can understand what was the moving cause of some of the most terrible tragedies of the Middle Ages. The Church fought against the popular superstitions, but her battle was not attended with complete victory. Magical practices cross our path in every century-in every decade, indeed, during the Middle Ages-and the reformed religions, when organized, were not so capable of battling with the inherited traditions of an older world as the medieval clerics had been; for they were not such a strictly organized body, and did not possess a code of doctrine so clearly formulated. In a volume so thickly built up of facts it is hardly possible to say where we have derived the most instruction, as every page has been valuable to us. "Day and Night," ,"" Animals," and "Time and the World," if we were obliged to pick and choose, we should perhaps be the least able to spare. Though in no sort folk-lore, in the ordinary meaning of that term, the article on the Anglo-Saxon genealogies is most important. It has been the habit of persons who write on history in these latter days to say that the royal genealogy of the English line is mythological when we get beyond Kerdic, the Kentish king. Grimm was of a different opinion. In his view, much of the traditional pedigrees which it has been the practice to cast on one side as mere dreaming is unquestionably authentic. We do not see how the arguments Grimm has produced can be upset. If they are accepted they stretch further, perhaps, than the limits to which he has assigned them." Gilds: their Origin, Constitution. Objects, and Later History. By the late Cornelius Walford. (Redway.) THIS is a second edition of a valuable book. It is in every respect a great improvement on its predecessor. Important, however, as it is, we can only look upon it as a collection of material for the gild-book of the future. The history of gilds is a vast subject. Gilds extended over the whole of Latin Europe. Did they originate with the collegia opificum of classic days? have we to seek their birthplace in the German forests? or are they a product of Christianity? Such questions are easily asked, but would take volumes to answer. We have no room for discussion and the balancing of evidence, and must therefore perforce speak dogmatically. We do not see any reason for tracing them back to a remote date. The principle of association is common to all people when they attain to a certain degree of civilization. When the tribal systems became weakened the principle of voluntary association naturally took its place. Religion was in those days the one link which bound people together, and therefore, as a matter of course, the centre of the gild was usually the parish church. We have evidence of some few old gilds which are said to have been non-religious, but this is probably a mistake. The Gild of the Annunciation of Cambridge might be quoted in evidence of this. Mr. Walford has recorded that one of its rules was that no priest was to be a member. Local circumstances may well explain this. Cambridge overflowed with priests, and the gild-brethren may well have feared that if ecclesiastics were once admitted the whole government of the gild would slide into their hands. The medieval gilds were of immense advantage in times when a poor law was unknown and the banking system and life assurance were undreamt of. Their destruction is one of the greatest blots on the Reformation. As Prof. Rogers has pointed out in his 'History of Agriculture and Prices,' it would have been easy to remove from them the characteristics of medieval religion without sweeping them away altogether. Mr. Walford has given what he called a geographical survey, treating of the English gilds county by county. It is most useful so far as it goes, but we trust his readers will not lay the book down with the conclusion that he meant it to be exhaustive. Old wills and other documents of pre-Reformation time show that there were gilds in nearly every parish. He was compelled to make a selection, and only dwell on those which seemed the more important. In Yorkshire, for example, the gilds of but six places are mentioned. If we mistake not, the wills published by the Surtees Society furnish the names of many others. Corpus Christi seems to have been a very common gild title. Mr. Walford mentions eight, and we could add to their number. All the more popular saints had gilds under their patronage. St. Botolph had naturally one at Boston; why he was also thus honoured at Norwich we do not know. We find but one St. Helen's gild in Mr. Walford's list, This is strange, for on account of the legend making her out to have been a British princess she was very popular in this country. The solitary St. Helen's gild he mentions was at Beverley. It had some very picturesque rites connected with it. On the gild-feast a boy was clad in royal robes and personated the empress, and a scenic representation of the discovery of the cross was given. All readers, we are sure, will rise from the perusal of this book with a higher opinion than they had aforetime of our simple ancestors. Had the author lived to complete his labours we believe the book would have contained much more than it now does. To a learned antiquary such as Mr. Walford the difficulty consisted not in finding material, but in compression and rejection. silent. Kultur und Industrie Südamerikanischer Volker (Culture and Industries of the South American Peoples), as illustrated by the collections of A. Stübel, W. Reiss, and B. Koppele in the Leipzig Ethnographical Museum, by Max Uhle, in 2 vols., with plates, is promised by Asher & Co. The first volume, illustrating the early period, is nearly ready. We have to note the death of a once frequent contributor to our earlier volumes, the Rev. Benjamin Hall Kennedy, D.D., Regius Professor of Greek at Cambridge, and Canon of Ely, which occurred at Shiphay House, near Torquay, on April 6th. For thirty years he presided over Shrewsbury, the school in which he had received his own early education, and sent thence many distinguished scholars to the universities. He was one of the "Tres Viri" who edited the 'Sabrina Corolla' in 1850, his coadjutors being his old pupils James Riddell and W. G. Clark. It is said that Dr. Kennedy was engaged upon the preparation of a fourth edition when, at the advanced age of eighty-four, he died. The Historical Register of the University of Oxford: in England concerning which English authorities are being a Supplement to the Oxford University Calendar. With an Alphabetical Record of University Honours and Distinctions completed to the end of Trinity Term, 1888. (Oxford, Clarendon Press.) MUCH of the information contained in this volume used in former times to appear yearly in the University Calendar.' The Calendar' is, like an almanac, intended for use during the current year, and it has been found as time went on that the accumulation of fresh facts, which grew year by year, was making it more and more unwieldy. It has been a most useful reform to transfer the honour lists and other matters not relating to the current year to a volume which may be kept for permanent reference. A book of this sort has wide interest. Many persons here, in our colonies, and in America will often desire to consult it who have never had the advantage of being members of the university. To read such a book is impossible, but there are very few who will not have occasion from time to time to turn over its pages. So far as we are able to judge, it is accurate in minute details. We have consulted it with regard to many among the living and the dead, and found no errors. The chronological lists of heads of houses, prizemen, and professors is very useful. There is a complete list of the Bampton Lecturers from 1780, the first year they were given, to 1889. It seems that in 1834 and 1835 no appointment was made. There ought to be a note explaining the reasons for this. Did the funds run short? Then, as now, there was agricultural depression, and the Bampton endowment is, we believe, in landed estate. One great improvement might be made. The honours and higher appointments which have fallen to those who have taken honours should certainly be given. It is absurd, under "Gladstone, Wm. E.," to tell us that he was in certain years burgess for the university, and not to add that he was also on certain occasions First has not Mr. Elliot furnished his book with an index ? Le Livre for April contains an announcement of the formation of the Société des Bibliophiles Contemporains, which is limited to 168 members, all now appointed, 140 candidates being necessarily disappointed. An honorary presidency has been given to the Duc d'Aumale. Some admirable caricatures of Richard Wagner and Hector Berlioz and a portrait of M. Adolphe Jullien accompany the following article. Les Rencontres d'un Bibliophile' gives a curious account of a feud originating in the Académie between the Bishop of Noyon and the Abbé de Caumartin. The Bibliographie Moderne' notices one book at least published Notices to Correspondents. We must call special attention to the following notices: ON all communications must be written the name and address of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. To secure insertion of communications correspondents must observe the following rule. Let each note, query, or reply be written on a separate slip of paper, with the signature of the writer and such address as he wishes to appear. Correspondents who repeat queries are requested to head the second communication "Duplicate." ALPHA. The performance wholly by women of Congreve's Love for Love,' on June 25, 1705, at the Haymarket, appears to have been repeated on the 27th and 29th of the same month. After women had been regularly employed on the stage feminine parts were played by actors such as Noke the younger, Turner, &c. We know of no case, however, in which the parts were all played by men after the period indicated, and we recall no other instance of pieces acted altogether by women. If another instance can be advanced we will gladly mention it. R. HUDSON ("The Bissextile or Intercalary Day").— Julius Cæsar, about 45 B.C., adopted the plan of repeating each fourth year the sixth day before the Kalends of March. This was thus to reckon twice February 23. In 1683 Archbishop Sancroft issued an injunction that the Feast of St. Matthias should be celebrated for ever on February 24. That, then, is the period regarded as marking the introduction of February 29th. T. A. C. ATTWOOD, of Malvern Wells, would be much obliged if J. B. Whitborne would apply to him respecting information requested some years ago as to the Carless (or Carlos) family. CORRIGENDA.-P. 257, col. 1, 1. 2, Sir Robert Sale was killed at Moodkee in his sixty-third year, and not his "sixty-sixth," as stated; p. 276, col. 2, l. 5, for "Podares" read Podarces. NOTICE. Editorial Communications should be addressed to "The Editor of Notes and Queries'"-Advertisements and Business Letters to "The Publisher"-at the Office, 22, Took's Court, Cursitor Street, Chancery Lane, E.C. We beg leave to state that we decline to return communications which, for any reason, we do not print; and to this rule we can make no exception. LONDON, SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1889. CONTENT S.-N° 174. NOTES:-Vowel-Shortening in Place-Names, 321-J. Gra hame A. Young, 322-Anthony à Wood, 323- Scott's ́ Antiquary '—"Dal tuo stellato soglio," 324-Portrait of Ignatius Sancho-Chasm-Clicker-Curious Mistake-Gay, 325-Clerical Explosives-Human Leather, 326. The A.-S. brom, broom, becomes brom, and then brum; hence Bromyard, Bromley, Brompton. The A.-S. dic, dyke, becomes dic; hence dicton, and by assimilation Ditton. The A.-S. dun, a down, becomes dun; hence Dunton, Dunwich, Dunmow. We also have Downton. In such cases we may expect DownQUERIES:-"Pakeha Maori "-J. Bright and N. & Q.'-ton to be a later form-i. e., that the place is of St. John and Arundel-Historical Rings-The Monthly Magazine'-Circumbendibus-Work on the Great Revolution-C. Kingsfield-M. Lepell, Lady Hervey-Boswell's Life of Johnson,' 327-Supporters: Earl of Ross-J. and C. Wesley-Riggs-Heraldic - Silk - Charindarnley—R. B. Sheridan-Buscarlet Family, 328-The Queen's Masque' -Ringing the Great Bell of St. Paul's - Anti-Sabbatarian Satire-Parliament of Bats-Ripon Spurriers' Guild, 329. REPLIES:-Douglas, 329-Note in Rogers's 'Italy,' 330 Date of the Roman de la Rose-Wetherby, 331-Monte Video-St. Seine-Direction for Building Churches, 333Swing "Divine Aspasia," 334-Dragoons and Hussars "Arrant Scot," 335-Shakspeare's House - Cromwell and Carlisle Cathedral, 336- Becon's Reliques of Rome' Russia-Carols and Songs-Dessert in America-BafflesEnglish Canting Songs-Mrs. or Miss-East Sheen, 337 less antiquity than Dunton. The A.-S. ful, foul, becomes ful; hence Fulbourne, in which the vowel was formerly long. is spelt Fuulburne in a charter. It The A.-S. gōs, goose, becomes gos; hence gosling, and Gosfield (Essex). The A.-S. hām, home, becomes ham; hence Hampstead, parallel to E. homestead. But there is also A.-S. hamm, gen. hammes, an enclosure, quite distinct from hām. So we cannot always be sure as to this prefix. The A.-S. haeth, a heath, becomes hath, pro Notes on Epictetus-Wordsworth and Shelley-Lady Hill-nounced as E. hath. Slightly altered, this occurs Public Executions in Sussex-Almoran's Ring, 338. NOTES ON BOOKS :-Gardiner's History of the Great Civil War-Rolfe and Ingleby's 'Naples in 1888'-Hodgson's How to Trace your own Pedigree-St. Bartholomew's Hospital Reports,' Vol. XXIV. Notices to Correspondents, &c. Notes. VOWEL-SHORTENING IN ENGLISH PLACE-NAMES. In my 'Principles of English Etymology,' chap. xxv., I have given examples of vowel-shortening in the former syllable of dissyllabic words, and at p. 494 I instance Whit-by, Whit-church, from the adjective white. A few more examples may be interesting by way of making the principle clearer. The A.-S. ac, oak, with loss of accent, becomes ac, hence Ac-ton, Ack-land. I remember once being at Acle, in Norfolk, and remarking that it ought to be called Ack-ley, and not Aikl, as is now usual. I was at once informed that "that was just what the old people did call it." This piece of information may as well be put on record. It is fair to conclude that it meant oak-lea. Perhaps Benacre (Suffolk) means bean-acre. We have Benefield (Northampton). But this is a guess, and guesses are not at all advisable in the present disgracefully backward state of the etymology of place-names. Most books on the subject are ludicrously wrong. A word like Blackmore presents great difficulty. I do not see how to decide whether it is from A.-S. bluc, bleak, or from A.-S. blæc, black. Let us wait for evidence. The A.-S. brād, broad, becomes brad; hence Bradford. in Hadley and Hatfield, spelt in the charters with the form for heath. The A.-S. mōr becomes mor; hence Morton and Morland and Westmorland. The A.-S. read, red, is now red; and the A.-S. hrēod, a reed, also becomes red. In Red Hill we probably have the former. In Redbourne (Hants), the A.-S. form Hrēodburne shows that we have the latter. The A.-S. scep, a sheep, gives a form shep. In Shropshire sheep are called ships. Hence Shepton, Shipton, Shipley. The A.-S. stan, a stone, becomes stan; hence Stanton, Stanford, and perhaps Stamford. We also find Stainton and Stonton, where stain is the Norse form, and ston is from M.E. stoon. The A.-S. form of Sherborne is Scire-burne, from scire, pure, clear, Mod. E. sheer. The A.-S. straet becomes stræt, pronounced strat; hence Stratford. The Mercian form is strēt, which becomes stret; hence Stretton, Streatham. The A.-S. Stur, the river Stour, becomes stur; hence Sturminster. The A.-S. suth, south, becomes suth; hence Sutton (for suth-ton), Sudbury (for suth-bury), Sussex (for suth-sex), and Surrey (A.-S. Suthrige). The word swain is of Norse origin. The A.-S. form is swan. This, shortened to swan, appears in Swanswick, as Prof. Earle can tell us. The A.-S. swin, swine, becomes swin; hence Swinden, Swinford, Swindon. The A.-S. for Tadley is Tadan-leah, i. e., Toadfield. We find the same vowel-shortening in the common tad-pole. The river Teme gave its name to Teem-bury, now spelt Tenbury-at least, so I have been told, and it seems quite reasonable. The A.-S. tun, town, becomes tun; hence Tunbridge, Tunstead. The A.-S. huuete, wheat, becomes hwat; hence Whatfield (Suffolk) and Wheathamstead. There is an A.-S. place-name Hwaete-dun, lit. wheatdown. This became Whatdon; then Whotton, by influence of wh on the vowel, and by assimilation; and it is now Wotton (in Surrey). This is an excellent example of the futility of guessing and of the exact operation of phonetic laws. The A.-S. huit, white, became hwit; hence Whitchurch, Whitfield (A.-S. hwitfeld), Whitcliff (near Ludlow). We must remember, on the other hand, that Modern English sometimes lengthens the A.-S. Vowel. In this case the place-name may keep the original short vowel. Such is the case with Cranbourne, Cranfield, Cranford, from A.-S. cran. The modern word is crane. Dalby is from A.-S. dal, Mod. E. dale. Denton is from A.-S. denu, a valley, a dene, with long e in Rottingdean, Ovingdean, though short in Tenterden. Smiddy, smithy. Rowan tree, mountain ash. It is strange that in so very short a list Mr. Grahame did not think it worth while to arrange the words in alphabetical order. His definition of skep is different from what would be given here or in the neighbouring shires. In the northern parts of Lindsey skep signifies (1) a wooden measure of capacity, as a peck-skep, a strike-skep; (2) a wicker basket used in stables for carrying small quantities of horse corn or for removing dung; (3) a hive for bees. I do not understand what the poet means when he says that a skep is of " a size to hold a nest"-nests are of very various capacities. One is reminded by this definition of the gentleman Compton is for Combe-town, from W. cum. who, in describing a book to his son, said, “Well, The name Quinton illustrates the common English my boy, I don't know how big it was. It might change from en to in. We also find Quendon, so be somewhere about the size of a Testament." that Quinton stands for Quenton. Quen is the A.-S. The interpretation of quern seems to indicate cwen, a queen, with loss of vowel-length and sub-that hand-mills were in use in Scotland when these stitution of the Anglo-French qu for A.-S. cw. notes were written. Of course many of these examples are old; but I have grouped them together so as to illustrate a principle. We shall have to accept principles to guide us if ever any advance is to be made. WALTER W. SKEAT. JAMES GRAHAME. James Grahame holds a minor place among Scottish verse writers. His 'Sabbath, with Sabbath Walks, and other Poems' is, I have understood, considered his best work. The sixth edition of this was published in 1808. The first edition of his 'Birds of Scotland, and other Poems' was issued in 1806. This little volume contains at the end a glossary which may be useful to your readers for more than one reason. I therefore send you a transcript, which I hope in due time may appear in N. & Q.' The compiler evidently thought that these words were "unknown or little known on the south side of the Tweed." This fact is of itself interesting. It is also useful to students of dialect to have certain carefully considered definitions which were made more than eighty years ago: Bield, shelter, a small rudely formed bower, or hut. Skellet, or skillet, means in Lincolnshire a saucepan. I never heard it employed to indicate a rattle or bell. EDWARD PEACOCK. Bottesford Manor, Brigg. ANTHONY YOUNG, MUSICIAN. (See 2nd S. vii. 63; x. 301; 3rd S. iv. 327, 417; v. 267.) From time to time I receive applications for information respecting this once popular performer and composer, erroneously supposed to have been organist of All Hallows Barking at the end of the seventeenth century, and, on very insufficient evidence, the composer of the music to 'God save the Queen.' In certain privately-printed notes on the family of Sir Peter Young, "preceptor to James I. of England and one of the Commissioners to negotiate a marriage with the Princess Anne of Denmark," I find : The great Rebellion of 1649 so ruined this family that Anthony Young became the Organist of All Hallows, Barking, London, and of St. Katherine Cree Church, King." near the Tower, and the composer of God save the There is no evidence, however, for his having held the office of organist of All Hallows, although the Skep, a basket of coiled straw or rushes of a size to post was held from 1713 to 1758 by his son, Charles hold a nest; also a bee-hive. Quern, the hollow stone of a band-mill. Know, knoll. Cleugh, the cleft of a hill, a recess. Blae, a deep purplish blue. Young, the father of Mrs. Arne and Mrs. Lampe. No mention is made of Anthony Young in Grove's 'Dict. of Music and Musicians'; nor is his claim to be the composer of 'God save the King' Soughing, producing a sound like the wind through even given in Grove's article on this topic in trees or a wand moved quickly through the air. Shaw, a small copsewood. Hearisome, cheerful, vol. i. of the 'Dictionary' (p. 605). Nor is the claim recognized in the Notes on the National Anthem 'in Chappell's ' Music of the Olden Time,' vol. ii. pp. 691-707; in the exhaustive papers on the same topic in vol. xix. of the Musical Times; nor in an article on the National Anthem by Canon Harford in the Antiquarian Magazine, vol. i. p. 229. It would be interesting to know upon what evidence the music of God Save the King' has been attributed to him. No doubt he was deservedly esteemed as a composer in his own day. The following songs are attributed to him. Copies of them all are in the British Museum Library, but for the most part without bearing any date or pub-go, without delay. His relations ventured to leave his lisher's name : "With arts oft practis'd and admired." Words by a Young Lady, set to music by Mr. Anthony Young. 1715? "The Reproach': "Send back thy strayed eyes to me." A song. 1720? To the Agreeable Memory of Two Sisters who Lived and Died Together': "Sylvia, Delia, sweetest pair." 1720? "While at your feet I sighing lye." 1720? 'The Shy Shepherdess.' 1720? A new song by Mr. Anthony Young: Give me but a friend and a glass, boys, 1720? "Bright Teraminta crossed the grove." A cantata. The words by Mr. Carey, set to music by Mr. Anthony Young. 1725? A new Scotch song: "Belladyna's blythe and pretty." -This is published in a collection of Scotch songs printed by "J. Walsh, Servant to His Majesty, at the Harp and Hoboy in Catherine Street, Strand." The date of this volume is 1740, but the song was probably written long before. The same printer published in 1730 a volume of It is to be regretted that more is not known of this able and once popular musician. If Henry Carey wrote the words of 'God save the King' it is not improbable that Young wrote the music to them. But there is really no evidence for this; and, in spite of all that has been written on this topic, there is still a very prevalent opinion that both words and music were composed by Carey. J. MASKELL. ANTHONY A WOOD.-The following description of the last hours of the historian of Oxford has just been purchased by the Bodleian Library from Miss Clara Millard, of Teddington. It is from Arthur Charlett, the Master of University College, and is, I should assume, though that does not appear, addressed to Archbishop Tenison. Other correspondence of Charlett is among the Ballard MSS. in the Bodleian. Univ. Coll., Dec. 1, 95. May it please your Grace,-Having been Absent some days from this Place, I crave leave now, to give your Grace an Account of y Death of our Laborious Antiquary, Mr Antony a Wood: Having missed him, for several days, (more Particularly because he had left several Querys with me, to answer, which I knew he very heare, that he lay a dying of a Total Suppression of impatiently desired) upon enquiry, I was surprised to Urine: Immediately I sent to see him, wh was ye 224 Nov. His Relations sent me Word there were no Hopes of his recovery, being the 11th day, but that he apprehended no Danger, was very froward that they dared not me, to come to him, being the only person they could speak to him-that therefore they did very much beseech think on, that probably he would hearken to: I was very sensible of the Difficulty, but having been so long and Familiarly acquainted, I thought myself obliged to Doors unlockt, so I got up into his room, which he never let me see before: At first sight, Poor Mau, he fell into a Fit of Trembling, and disorder of Mind, as great as possible; I spoke all ye Comfortable Words to him, and complained that he would not send for me-after he had composed himselfe, I then began to be plain wth him; He was very unwilling to believe any thing of it, insisting that he was very well and would come to see me at night: I was forced to debate ye Point wth him, till at last, upon mentioning a Parallel Case of a Common Acquaintance, wth whom I was conversant every day, He yeilded, and sayd Ye Lds Will must be done: What would you have me do? I desired him to loose not a minute, in vain Complaints and Remonstrances, but proceed directly to settle his Papers that were so numerous and confused- He then askt, Who he could trust? I advised him to Mr Tanner of All Soule, for whose Fidelity I could be responsible. His answer was, he thought so too, and that he would in this and all y other particulars follow my advice, promising me immediately to set about his Will and prepare for ye sacrament ye next day (he having otherwise resolved to recreate on Christmas day): I was extremely glad to find him in so good a Temper, and having discourst him about several Things, I told him I never expected to see him again and therefore took my last Farewell, telling him I should heare Constantly by Mr Tanner. After I came home I repeted all that I had sayd, in a long letter to Him, being somewhat jealous of Him, and sent it by Mr Tanner. He kept his word punctually, and immediately sent to a very good man, his Confident, to pray with him, appointing his Fours, receaved y Sacrament the next Studdy wh his two Freinds Mr Bille & Mr Tanner, to morning very devoutly, made his will, went into his sort that vast multitude of papers, notes, letters,about two bushells full, he ordered for y° Fire, to be lighted, as He was expiring, wh was accordingly done, he expressing both his knowledge & approbation of what was done, by throwing out his Hands. He was a very strong lusty man Aged 65 years, he was 22 hours a dying, God Almighty spared him so long, that he had his senses entire, and full time, to settle all his concerns to his content, having writ ye most minute Particular under his Hand, about his Funeral. He has gave his Books & Papers to y University to be placed next his Freind Sr W. Dugdales MSS., wch are very valuable to any of his own Temper. His more private Papers he has ordered not to be opened these seaven years, and has placed them in y Custody of Mr Bille (?) & Mr Tanner of whose care I am told, he makes me Overseer. The Continuation of his Athene Oxon in two Fol. woh he had carried on to y 19th of October last, (De Merret & Dudley Loftus being the two last) he gave the day before he dyed, wh great Ceremony, to Mr Tanner for his sole use, without any restrictions. His behaviour was very well during his Illnesse, was very patient & quiet, especially towards the latter end, |