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Mersenne, Père, attacks the Rosacrusians, [647].

Metres of the ancients used by the moderns, [303].

Microscope, invention of, [207].

Milton resembles Cædmon, [40][50]; his principles of orthography, [392]; his account of Charles I. studying Shakespeare, [548], [9].

Minstrels of the Middle Ages, [75].

Monasteries, spoliation of, [316][321].

Monopolies in the reign of Elizabeth, [594]; of printing, [748].

Monkery popular with the people, [372].

Montague, Mrs., defends Shakespeare, [572].