[Mr. Hawkins of the British Museum edited a reprint of this _Life of St. Werburgh_ for the Chetham Society, and in Mr. H.'s preface will be found all that is known of the existing copies of the printed work. The Editor did not know of any manuscript copy of the _Life_.] _Blindman's Holiday._--I have frequently heard the term "Blind Man's Holiday" used when it is getting dark in the evening, and one cannot see to read or write, work, &c. I have asked several persons if they knew the origin and reason of application of this expression, but can obtain no satisfactory explanation. Can any of your readers furnish one? W. H. C. [Florio has "_Feriato_, vacancy from labour, rest from worke, _blindman's holiday_." That amusing old antiquary, Dr. Pegge, made a query of this term about half a century ago. He says, "The twilight, or rather the hour between the time when one can no longer see to read, and the lighting of the candle, is commonly called _blindman's holiday_: _qu._ the meaning or occasion of this proverbial saying? I conceive, that at that time, all the family being at leisure to converse and discourse, should there be a blind person in the family, it is the time when his happiness is greatest, every one then being at liberty to attend to, and to entertain him."--_Anonymiana_, cent. iii. sect. xviii.] _Ab. Seller._--Any information respecting Ab. Seller, rector of Combentynhead, Devon, and author of _The Devout Communicant, assisted with Rules for the Worthy Receiving of the Blessed Eucharist_, London, 1686, will be much valued by E. D. R.