Notes and Queries, Number 59, December 14, 1850Various
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Notes and Queries, Number 59, December 14, 1850
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"That memory, the warder of the brain,
Shall be a fume, and the receipt of reason
A limbeck only."
Receipt _is used in the sense of _receptacle_; and (we quote from one of
the commentators)_, "The _limbeck_ is the vessel through which distilled
liquors pass into the recipients. So shall it be with memory, through which
every thing shall pass, and nothing remain."
DJEDALEME TEBEYR. _Some of our correspondent's articles would, we have no
doubt, have appeared ere this, but for the difficulty of deciphering his
handwriting. Our correspondents little know how greatly they would
facilitate our labours by writing more legibly._
_Errata._--P. 406, col. 2. l. 45, for "vingto" read "MSto;" l. 48, for
"indefe_n_sus" read "indefe_s_sus." P. 469, col. 1. lines 44, 50, and 53,
for "Litt_ers_" read "Litt_us_."
In the advertisement of Mr. Appleyard's _Greek Church_, in our last Number,
p. 471, for "Darling, Great _Cullen_ Street," read "Darling, Great _Queen_
Street."
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Labitzky's quadrille of all nations, dedicated by special permission to
H.R.H. Prince Albert, performed Eighteen consecutive Nights at the GRAND
NATIONAL CONCERTS, and invariably encored twice or three times nightly
_[some words illegible]_ 4s.; Piano Duet, 6s., Orchestra, 8s. On Order of
all good Music-sellers, and of the Publishers, MESSRS. R. COCKS AND CO.,
New Burlington Street, London, Publishers to Her Most Gracious Majesty.
N.B.--Just published, COCKS'S MUSICAL MISCELLANY, for October, November,
and December. 2d. each; stamped 3d. each.
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DR. WORDSWORTH'S TREATISE ON THE CHURCH, SIXTH EDITION.
In crown 8vo., price 8s. 6d., the Sixth Edition of THEOPHILUS ANGLICANUS;
or, Instruction concerning the CHURCH, and the Anglican Branch of it. For
the Use of Schools, Colleges, and Candidates for Holy Orders. By CHR.
WORDSWORTH, D.D., Canon of Westminster.
RIVINGTON, St. Paul's Church Yard, and Waterloo Place; Of whom may be had,
1. ELEMENTS OF INSTRUCTION CONCERNING THE CHURCH. By the SAME AUTHOR. 3s.
6d.
2. CATECHESIS; or, Christian Instruction preparatory to CONFIRMATION, and
FIRST COMMUNION. By the Rev. CHARLES WORDSWORTH, M.A. 5s. 6d.
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Foreign books gratis and post free.--A CATALOGUE of very Cheap Second-hand
FOREIGN BOOKS, in all European Languages, has just been issued by FRANZ
THIMM, Foreign Bookseller, (German Circulating Library), 88. New Bond
Street. The Catalogue will be forwarded to those who will favour MR. THIMM
with their addresses.
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UPWARDS OF SIXTY EXAMPLES SELECTED FROM THE EXHIBITION OF ANCIENT AND
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SUPERINTENDENCE OF PHILIP DE LA MOTTE.
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