They seem to proceed simply on the alliterative principle mentioned by J.M.B. (Vol. i., p. 475.) as common to many popular proverbs, &c. Two others I subjoin from my own recollection, which differ in this particular:-- "Blickling flats, Aylsham fliers, Marsham peewits, and Hevingham liars." These are four villages on the road between Norwich and Cromer. A third couplet alludes merely to the situation of a group of villages near the sea-coast,-- "Gimingham, Trimingham, Knapton, and Trunch, Northrepps and Southrepps, hang all in a bunch." E.S.T. _Throwing Salt over the Shoulder_.--This custom I have frequently observed, of taking a pinch of salt without any remark, and flinging it over the shoulder. I should be glad to know its origin. E.S.T. _Charming for Warts_.--In Vol. i., p. 19., a correspondent asks if the custom of "charming for warts" prevails in England. A year or two ago I was staying in Somersetshire, and having a wart myself, was persuaded to have it "charmed." The village-charmer was summoned; he first cut off a slip of elder-tree, and made a notch in it for every wart. He then rubbed the elder against each, strictly enjoining me to think no more about it, as if I looked often at the warts the charm would fail. In about a week the warts had altogether disappeared, to the delight of the operator. N.A.B. * * * * * NOTES ON COLLEGE SALTING; TURKISH SPY; DR. DEE; FROM "LETTERS FROM THE BODLEIAN, &c." 2 VOLS. 1813. Having been lately reading through this interesting collection, I have "noted" some references to subjects which have been discussed in your columns. 1. _College Salting. Salt at Eton Montem_ (Vol. i., pp. 261. 306. 321. 384. 390. 492.).--I am not quite clear as to the connection between these two subjects: but an identity of origin is not improbable. A letter from Mr. Byrom to Aubrey, "On the Custom of Salting at Eton," Nov. 15. 1693, is in vol. ii. p. 167.: {151}