"William and William, and Henry and Stephen,
And Henry the Second to make the First even."
Ed.]
Windows.—It has been said that the dates of many houses may be ascertained by a comparison of the regulations of the window-tax with the windows. The tax occasioned a marked change of style by diminishing the number of windows. Then ingenuity was exerted to effect evasions by bays, bows, and double or treble windows. These again were successively met by alterations in the law. Could any one be induced to let in some light upon the subject by examining the acts of parliament, and illustrating the result by reference to examples in London houses?
C. T.
Angel-beast; Cleek; Longtriloo.—Can you, or any of your readers, inform me what was the nature of the game at cards called Angel-beast, which was in vogue in the seventeenth century? Also, the game of Cleek; can it be a misprint of "Check?" Also, Longtriloo; is this an abbreviation of "Long three card loo?"
R. B.
Royal Arms in Churches.—What is the origin of the common practice of putting up the royal arms in churches?
E. M.
Oxford.