It is evidently not autograph, being in the hand which mainly pervades the book. Had Sir C.H. Williams been a baronet at the time, his title would doubtless have been attached to his name. I wish to know, first, at what date Sir C.H. Williams was born, became a baronet, and died? Secondly, is there any internal evidence of style that the ballad is by his hand? Thirdly, is there any clue as to who the fair and cruel Lucy may have been? And lastly, whether any of your correspondents have seen the thing in print before?
G.H. BARKER.
Whitwell, Yorkshire.
I.
"Lips like cherries crimson-juicy,
Cheeks like peach's downy shades,
Has my Lucy—lovely Lucy!
Loveliest of lady's maids!!!
II.
"Eyes like violet's dew-bespangled,