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Col. Lilburn.—Who was the author of a book called Lieut.-Colonel John Lilburn tryed and cast, or his Case and Craft discovered, &c., &c., published by authority, 1653?

P. S. W. E.

French Verses.—Will one of your readers kindly inform me from what French poet the two following stanzas are taken?

"La Mort a des rigueurs à nulle autre pareilles.

On a beau la prier,

La cruelle, qu'elle est, se bouche les oreilles,

Et nous laisse crier.

"Le pauvre en sa cabane, que le chaume couvre,

Est sujet à ses lois;