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Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 Excerpt: ...time past been residing, " N. & Q." loses an old and valued contributor, who had made a special study of campanology, and was well known as the author of The Chronicle of St. Martin's Church, Leicester. fiolUti la CarretfpanatnU. We must call special attention to the following notices: On all communications must be written the name and address of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. We cannot undertake to answer queries privately. Ir our correspondents will realize the fact that for every communication, of whatever nature, that is inserted in " N. & Q.," two communications of equal interest and value are of necessity omitted, they will extend a little indulgence. With the best liquors, as with the worst, a quart and a half cannot be forced into a pint measure. The most gratifying evidences of utility and appreciation bring with them augmenting burdens. Spes ("Dates of Birth and Death of Celebrated Women ").--We are unable to find space for the long list of feminine celebrities concerning whom Spes inquires. Much of the information required will be found in Ballard's Memoirs of Several Ladies of Great Britain who have been celebrated for their Writings or Learning, 1762; in Horace Walpole's Royal and A'oble Authors; and in the biographical portion of the English Encyclopcedia. Of Claude de France a full account must be sought in tuch sources as the Annate d'Acrjuitaine of J. Bouchet, Brantome's Dames Illustres, &c. A fair account appears in the A'ouvelle Biographic Generate. In every instance but two the years of birth and death are supplied in The Dictionary of Biographical Reference of Mr. Laurence B. Phillips (Sampson Low & Co., 1871). Here also may be found reference ...
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