Notes and Queries, Vol. V, Number 134, May 22, 1852: A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.Various
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Notes and Queries, Vol. V, Number 134, May 22, 1852: A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.
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Questions and answers -- Periodicals
_Royal "We."_--Can you inform me when, and under what circumstances, the
use by royalty in Europe sprung up, of using the plural "we" instead of
"I," the first person singular?
FRANCIS J. GRUBB.
_Gondomar._--Mr. Macaulay, in one of his "Essays," remarks,
"The skill of the Spanish diplomatists was renowned throughout
Europe. In England the name of Gondomar is still remembered."
True, oft have I heard of thee, Count Gondomar, and have read from time
to time divers anecdotes of thy wit and wisdom, quips and quiddities.
But is it not passing strange that this man, this Spanish Don, who, as
is well known, exercised such a powerful influence over the weak-minded
"Solomon of Whitehall," and who, moreover, bore so large a share in the
murder of the brave and highly gifted Raleigh, should be excluded from a
niche in the biographical temple; for such I am told is the case. Having
deputed a friend to make search for me in the several biographical
dictionaries, he reports that the name of Gondomar is _not_ to be found
in the best book of the kind, the _Biographie Universelle_, nor in the
dictionaries of Rose and Chalmers. This desideratum will, I confidently
hope, ere long be supplied through the medium of "N. & Q.," by some of
its learned contributors.
W. STANLEY SIMMONDS.
_Wallington's Journal._--At the sale of the library of Mr. Joseph
Gulston, 1784, was sold a Journal of Mr. Nehemiah Wallington, a Puritan
divine, written in the year 1630. This volume probably contains some
curious matters respecting the Puritans of the day; and, as it is much
desired, should any person know of its whereabouts, I should feel much
obliged by a note of it.
R.
_Epistola Luciferi, &c._--Nicolas Oresmius, or d'Oresme, bishop of
Lisieux, who died in 1382, wrote _Epistola Luciferi ad prælatos
Ecclesiæ_, afterwards printed, Magd. 1549, 8vo., and in Wolf's _Lect.
Memor._, vol. i. p. 654. So far Fabricius. Who was Lucifer? I mean, was
he the potentate who goes by the opposite name of the Prince of
Darkness? And what is the tenor of his letter? The bishop was a quiet
man, of orthodox fame, and tutor to a king of France.
M.
_Cambrian Literature._--Being a collector of works on Druidical remains
and Cambrian history, I shall feel greatly favoured if any of your
numerous readers will answer me the following questions, viz.:--
1st. The name of the first book or commentary _printed_ in any language
abroad, _previous_ to the introduction of printing into England,
actually written by a _Cambrian_?
2nd. The first book _printed_ in the English language, _actually
written_ by a Cambrian then living?
3rd. The first and second books _printed_ in England in the _Welsh_
language?
4th. The first book printed in the Welsh language abroad?
5th. The first book printed in the Welsh language in Wales?
6th. The most _ancient author_ in MSS. and in print who mentions
Stonehenge and Aubury; also the monument called Cromlêch?
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