Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 93, August 9, 1851: A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. — John Shaqi
Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 93, August 9, 1851: A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.Various
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Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 93, August 9, 1851: A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.
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59. _Pair of Curols._--In a list of the rating of the incumbents of the
diocese of Ely, A. D. 1609, towards the support of the army, preserved
by Cole, several are returned for "a pair of curols."
"Mr. Denham for his vicarage of Cherry Hinton to find (jointly
with the Vicar of Impington and Caldecote) _a pair of Curols_ with
a pike furnished."
What is the meaning of the word "Curol," supposing Cole to have used it
aright?
E. V.
60. _Cowper Law._--Lord Mahon, in his _History of England_, second edit.
vol. ii. p. 66., in speaking of the death of the first Earl Cowper,
after saying "His memory deserves high respect," &c., adds, "And though
it seems that a by-word was current of 'Cowper law, to hang a man first
and then judge him,' I believe that it proceeded from party resentment,
rather than from any real fault;" and in a note refers to the evidence
at Lord Wintoun's trial. Is not Lord Mahon mistaken in supposing that
this saying refers to Lord Cowper? Should it not be "Cupar Law," meaning
the town of that name? I see in Lord Wintoun's trial, where his lordship
uses the expression, he adds, "as we used to say in our country." If my
supposition is correct, can any of your correspondents say how the
proverb arose?
C. DE D.
61. _Order of Greenwich._--I have an impression of an oval
ecclesiastical seal, the matrix of which is said to have been found near
Kilkenny. The device is the Ascension of the Virgin, beneath which is a
shield charged with the royal arms; the _three_ fleur de lis in the
first and fourth quarterings showing the seal to be, comparatively
speaking, modern. The legend, in Lombardic capitals, runs as
follows:--"+ SGILLVM + GĀRDIĀNI + GRV̅WVCĒSIS +." Query, Does
"GRV̅WVCĒSIS" mean "of Greenwich?"
In the _State Papers_, temp. Hen. VIII., vol. iii. p. 285., an abbey in
Ireland is said to be of the "order of Greenewich." Query, What order
was this?
JAMES GRAVES.
Kilkenny, July 19. 1851.
62. _House of Yvery._--This work is rarely to be met with in a perfect
state; but there is one plate about which there exists a doubt, viz. a
folding plate or map of the estates of John Perceval, Earl of Egmont.
It would be satisfactory perhaps to many of the readers of "NOTES AND
QUERIES," as well as to myself, to know whether any gentleman possesses
a copy of the work with such a plan.
H. T. E.
Clyst St. George.
63. _Entomological Query._--Can any of your botanical or entomological
correspondents help me to the name of the grub that is apt to become a
chrysalis on the _Linaria minor_ (_Antirrhinum minus_ of Linnæus)? For
yesterday, in a chalky field in Berkshire, I found several cocoons of
one particular kind on the above plant (itself not common in these
parts), and I did not see it on any other plant in the field, although I
spent some time in looking about.
J. E.
Oxford, July 29.
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