The Silver weigh'd for it, in all its strength
For scarce three pounds were counted, while its length
Traced in the Prophet's view with measur'd reed,
Squared just a mile, as Rabbins are agreed—
And now I feel entitled well to smile,
Since Christ's Church bears the Palm in all our Isle."
I waited some time to see if any solution would be given of the charade; and I now send you the one in my possession, in default of a better.
Rebecca.
Dutch Language (Vol. i., p. 383.).—E. V. asks what are the best modern books for acquiring a knowledge of the Dutch language. If E. V. insist upon modern books, he cannot have better than Hendrik Conscience's novels, or Gerrits's Zoon des Volks. I would, however, advise him to get a volume of Jacob Cats' Poems, the language of which is not antiquated, and is idiomatic without being difficult to a beginner.
H. B. C.