"Who reads thy hazy weather but must swear,
'Tis Thomas James M*th**s to a hair!"
Mercurii.
Dutch Books (Vol. iii., p. 326.).—Martinus is probably aware that the library of the Fagel family is now a part of the University Library of Dublin, and that it contains a very fine collection of Dutch literature, in which it is very possible some of the books of which he is in search may be found.
The auction catalogue prepared in 1800, when the library was to have been sold by auction, had it not been purchased by the University of Dublin, is printed, and a copy of it is at his service, if he will inform me through you how to send it to him.
This library contains many rare tracts and documents well worthy of Mr. Macaulay's attention, if he is about to continue his history of the Revolution; but I have not heard whether he has made any inquiry after them, or whether he is aware of their existence. There is a curious MS. catalogue of them in the possession of the University, which was too voluminous to be printed, when the library was about to be sold.
Hibernicus.
Engilbert, Archbishop of Treves (Vol. i., p 214.).—There can be no doubt that the bishop's reference is incorrect, and the suggestion of T. J. (Vol. iii., p. 291.) to consult the reprint of 1840 affords no aid in setting it right; for there we find (p. 178.) a note as follows:
"There was no Engilbert, Archbishop of Treves, nor is there any work in this name in Goldasti."
I have, however, consulted Mr. Bowden's Life and Pontificate of Gregory VII., in order, if possible, to find a clue; and in a note in vol. ii. p. 246. of that work is a statement of the hesitation of the Pope on the doctrine of the eucharist, with a reference as follows: