Notes and Queries, Number 24, April 13, 1850

by Various

"1640. May 29^th, old M^r Grice, in Aldersgate S^t, who wore trunck breeches, died."

"1646. Oc^r 1. William Young, Chandler, within Aldersgate, a discreet Juryman, and Barba Longa, died."

"Fe^r 21., old M^r Lewis, the Mercenary Preacher, buried."

Can any of your correspondents explain the meaning of "Trunck Breeches," "Barba Longa," and "Mercenary Preacher?"

X.Y.Z.

Suffolk, March 4.

Apposition.—Can any one give me a little information upon the following passage?—

"Quin age, te incolumi potius (potes omnia quando,

Nec tibi nequiequam pater est qui sidera torquet)

Perficias quodcunque tibi nunc instat agendum."

Hieronym. Vid. Christ. lib. i. 67.

I want to know in what case te incolumi is; and, if in the ablative absolute, can any one bring a parallel construction from the writers of the Augustan age, where the law of apposition appears to be so far violated?