Over the astrologer's head," &c.
W. Fraser.
Eagles' Feathers (Vol. v., p. 462.).—The author quoted alludes to Pliny, Nat. Hist. b. x. c. 4.:
"Aquilarum pennæ mixtas reliquarum alitum pennas devorant."
K.
The allusion concerning which Arncliffe inquires is explained by the following passage in A Thousand Notable Things of Sundarie Sorts, &c., printed by John Haviland, MDCXXX.
"Æligus writes, that the quilles or pennes of an Eagle, mixt with the quilles or pennes of other Fowles or Birds, doth consume or waste them with their odour, smell or aire."—P. 48.
Edward Peacock, Jun.
Bottesford Moors.
Arms of Thompson (Vol. v., p. 468.).—It may be interesting perhaps to Jaytee to know that I have a book-plate with the arms described: "Per pale, ardent and sable, a fess embattled between three falcons, countercharged, belled or." Underneath is engraved, "William Thompson, of Humbleton, in Yorkshire, Esq., 1708." The crest, a sinister arm in armour, grasping a broken lance, on a torse of the colours.