[The title of Vane's work is, Of the Love of God, and Union with God, 4to. 1657. It is not to be found in the Catalogues of the British Museum, Bodleian, Sion College, D. Williams' library, or London Institution.]
J.P.
"Words are Men's Daughters," &c.—
"Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things."
Where does this verse occur? Who was the author? Can any parallel passages be adduced?
T.J.
Robert Henryson—Gawyn Douglas.—Complete uniform editions of the poems of these celebrated authors, accompanied with biographical notices and illustrative notes, being a desideratum in Scottish literature, permit me to ask, through the medium of your entertaining and useful "NOTES AND QUERIES," if such publications be in contemplation by any of the various literary societies, or individual member thereof, in this kingdom; and if so, are they likely to appear soon?
T.G.S.
Edinburgh, Dec. 31. 1850.
Darby and Joan.—Can any of your readers refer me to a copy of the ballad of Darby and Joan? There is a tradition in the parish of Helaugh, near Tadcaster, that they were inhabitants of that village, and that the ballad is the composition of some poet who was a constant visitor to the Duke of Wharton, when living in the manor house.