Notes and Queries, Number 18, March 2, 1850 — John Shaqi
Notes and Queries, Number 18, March 2, 1850Various
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Notes and Queries, Number 18, March 2, 1850
Various
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Now, Sir, this passage shows "_Martel_," as a name, like that of
"sans-Terre," bestowed for some quality or circumstances attached to the
bearer;--and I should like to ask your correspondents if they know how
this Comte d'Anjou, became entitled to it? He appears, from the date, to
be the same Geoffrey who is the ancestor of our Plantagenets, as the
Comte d'Anjou, contemporary with William the Conqueror, was named Fulk.
If it can be proved that this Count received this addition from his
martial prowess, I shall be strongly tempted to return to my creed
regarding Charles Martel.
W. ROBSON.
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QUERIES AS TO JUNIUS.
Amongst the letters attributed to Junius, and, in the opinion of Dr.
Good, most certainly his production, is one signed "ATTICUS," under date
of the 19th Aug. 1768, which contains an allusion to the private affairs
of the writer, by no means unimportant. It is as follows:--
"The greatest part of my property having been invested in the
funds, I could not help paying some attention to rumours or
events by which my fortune might be affected: yet I never lay in
wait to take advantage of a sudden fluctuation, much less would
I make myself a bubble to bulls and bears, or a dupe to the
pernicious arts practised in the Alley. I thought a prudent man,
who had any thing to lose, and really meant to do the best for
himself and his family, ought to consider the state of things at
large, of the prospect before him, and the probability of public
events. _A letter which appeared some days ago in the Public
Advertizer_ revived many serious reflections of this sort in my
mind, because it seemed to be written with candour and judgment.
_The effect of those reflections was, that I did not hesitate to
alter the situation of my property._
"I owe my thanks to that writer that I am safely {276} _landed_
from a troubled ocean of fear and anxiety on which I think I
will venture my fortune and my happiness again," &c. &c.
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