ALPHA BETA'S Query would give rise to a discussion—which we believe would be fruitless—and would certainly occupy more space than we could afford to it. The omission is not general, and probably originated in different places from very different causes.
LEICESTRIENSIS is thanked for his friendly hint, which shall not be lost sight of. Even he can hardly be aware of the difficulties we have to contend with.
T. C. S. The "Poetical Coincidence" in our next.
C. H. B. In our next if possible.
R. will find the subject of "Beating the Bounds" or "Parochial Perambulations" treated very fully in Brand's Popular Antiquities, Vol. i. p. 191 (ed. Ellis) 1841. For "Gospel Trees" he is referred to our 2nd Vol. pp. 407. 496.
J. M. B. Dr. Smith's Classical Dictionary of Biography, Mythology, and Geography, price one guinea, is the cheapest work upon the subject. Dr. Smith's larger dictionaries contain more information; but they are, of course, more expensive.
H. G. D. Will our correspondent favour us with copies of the ballads to which he refers?
J. ALLASON will find his Query respecting "Après Moi le Déluge" discussed in our 3rd Vol. pp. 299. 397.
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