Notes and Queries, Number 63, January 11, 1851Various
History
Notes and Queries, Number 63, January 11, 1851
Various
Questions and answers -- Periodicals
* Latin. Faria 8vo. 1622
* Spanish. Caldera 4to. 1580
* Tapia 4to. 1580
* Garces 4to. 1591
* Gill 8vo. 1818 He has also translated
some of the Rimas.
* Italian. Paggi 12mo. 1658
* Do. another edition 12mo. 1659
* Anonymo 12mo. 1772
* Nervi 12mo. 1814
* Do. another edition 8vo. 1821
* Briccolani 18mo. 1826
* French. Castera 8vo. 1735
* La Harpe 8vo. 1776
* Millie 8vo. 1825
* Gaubier de Barault MS. Only part, and not
known if published.
* German. Kuhn and Winkler 8vo. 1807
* Heise 12mo.
* Anonymo 12mo. Only one canto.
* Donner 8vo. 1833
* Danish. Lundbye 8vo. 1828-1830
* English. Fanshaw Folio. 1655
* Mickle 4to. 1776 Many subsequent editions.
* Musgrave 8vo. 1826
* Strangford 8vo. Only specimen.
_N.B._ There are several translations of portions of the _Lusiad_, and of
the smaller poems, both in French and English.
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FOLK LORE.
_May Cats._--In Wilts, and also in Devon, it is believed that cats born in
the month of May will catch no mice nor rats, but will, contrary to the
wont of all other cats, bring in snakes and slow-worms. Such cats are
called "May cats," and are held in contempt.
H.G.T.
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