Notes and Queries, Vol. V, Number 132, May 8, 1852: A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.Various
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Notes and Queries, Vol. V, Number 132, May 8, 1852: A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.
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[Lieutenant-General Edward Urmston, some time in the 1st regiment
of Foot Guards, and afterwards, 10th November, 1770, Colonel of
the 65th Regiment of Foot. He married in 1752 Leonora Bathurst;
died 21st December, 1778, aged 59, and there is an altar tomb to
his memory in the churchyard of Harrow, co. Middlesex. She died
1798.]
_Works of Alexander Neville._--Can any of your readers inform me where I
can find a collection of the works of Alexander Neville, the poetical
writer, born anno 1544, second son of Sir Alex. [Richard] Neville of
South Leverton, Notts, by Ann, fourth daughter of Sir Edw. [Walter]
Mantle; he died anno 1614? Any particulars or references concerning him
would be acceptable. Was he the Alexander Neville who sate for
Christchurch, Hants, 1585, and for Saltash 1601.
J. K.
[There is no edition of the collected works of Alexander Nevile or
Nevyle; the following will be found in the British Museum under
the word _Nevyllus_:--1. _De Furoribus Norfolciensium, Ketto
Duce_, 4to., 1575. According to Hearne, there are two editions of
this date of 1575; the first, without the passage displeasing to
the Welshmen, dedicated only to Abp. Parker; the other, with two
dedications, viz. that to Abp. Parker, and a new one to Abp.
Grindall. The offensive passage is at p. 132. "Sed enim Kettiani
rati," &c., to "Nam præter quam quod," &c., p. 133. 2. The same
work in English, _Norfolk Furies and their Foyle, under Kett and
their accursed Captaine; with a Description of the famous Citye of
Norwich_, by Richard Woods, 4to., 1615, 1623. 3. _Academiæ
Cantabrigiensis Lachrymæ, Tumulo Nobilissimi Equitis D. Philippi
Sidneij Sacratæ_, 4 to., 1587. A biographical notice of Alexander
Nevile is given in Chalmers' _Biog. Dict._, which does not mention
that he ever had a seat in parliament. He died in 1614, and was
buried in Canterbury Cathedral.]
_Lindisfarne._--What is the meaning or origin of the word "Lindisfarne?"
K. N. P.
[Holy Island was called Lindisfarne from the Lindis, a rivulet
which empties itself into the sea from the opposite shore:
_farne_, the concluding syllable, is a corruption of the Celtic
word _fahren_, a recess.]
_Index to the Critical Review._--Was there ever a general index
published to the whole or any portion of the _Critical Review_, which
commenced in 1756, and I believe ended in 1816? If so, where can it be
obtained.
W. J. B.
[There were five series of the _Critical Review_ between the years
1756 and 1817. No general index has been published.]
"_No great shakes._"--Can any of your readers state the origin of the
expression "no great shakes," which has obtained an almost universal
use, and is employed under a great variety of circumstances? No doubt a
knowledge of its derivation would interest many subscribers to "N. & Q."
as well as
I. J. H. H.
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