[27] Mr. Buffin. I know him well. His uncle is Lord Glenaltamont, one of the most charming and cultured of our new peers. [28] See especially “Hypnotism,” being the researches of the Research Society (xiv. vols., London, 1893), and “Superstitions of the Past, especially the belief in the Influence of Sleep upon Spells,” by Dr. Beradini. Translated by Mrs. Blue. (London: Tooby & Co., 1895.) [29] Bk. I. or Bk. IV. [30] “Amo dormire. Sed nunquam dormio post nonas horas nam episcopus sum et volo dare bonum exemplum fidelibus.” App. Sid. Epistol., Bk. III., Epist. 26. (Libermach’s edition. Berlin, 1875.) It has the true ring of the fifth century. [31] So Herrick, in his famous epigram on Buggins. A learned prelate of my acquaintance would frequently quote this. [32] The same lines occur in several other poets. Notably _Tupper_ and _Montgomery_. [33] See “Private Memoirs of the Court of Geo. III. and the Regent,” by Mrs. Fitz-H----t. [34] See further, _The Morning Star of England_, in “Stirrers of the Nations Series,” by the Rev. H. Turmsey, M.A. Also _Foes and Friends of John of Gaunt_, by Miss Matchkin. [35] “Latin Proses,” 3_s._ 6_d._ net. Jason and Co., Piccadilly. [36] Now doing his duty to the Empire nobly as a cattle-man in Minnesota. [37] Everyone will remember the striking article on this author in _The Christian Home_ for July, 1886. It was from Lambkin’s pen. [38] Lambkin was, when he wrote this letter, fully twenty-six years of age. [39] Only a playful term of course. [40] A considerable discussion has arisen as to the meaning of this. [41] A jocular allusion. [42] “Sicut ut homo qui”--my readers will fill in the rest. [43] The note of exclamation is my own. [44] Author of _Prussian Morals_. [45] These are almost the exact words that appeared in the subsequent and over-rated book of Théophile Gauthier: “Rien ne mène à rien cependant tout arrive.” [46] It was by my suggestion (_quorum pars parva fui_) that was added the motto “They that go down to the sea in ships, they see the wonders of the Lord.” [47] _Livorno_ in Italian. [48] Or “have given rise.” Myself and my colleagues attempted (or had attempted) to determine this point. But there can be little doubt that the version we arrived at is right both in grammar and in fact. The MS. is confused. [49] Though posted in Gravesend this letter appears to have been written between London and the Estuary. Some say in Dead Man’s Reach. [50] This passage was set for the Latin Prose in the Burford Scholarship of 1875. It was won by Mr. Hurt, now Chaplain of the Wainmakers’ Guild. [51] Normans. [52] Hastings. [53] These letters were never printed till now. [54] The late Hon. John Tupton, the amiable colonial who purchased Marlborough House and made so great a stir in London some years ago. [55] Mrs. Tupton, senior, a woman whose heroic struggles in the face of extreme poverty were a continual commentary on the awful results of our so-called perfected Penal System.