—Probably the melodramatic spectacle mentioned by MR. HASKINS was derived from a Spanish book, of which I possess an English translation, bearing the following title:—
"A Relation of the First Voyages and Discoveries made by the Spaniards in America, with an Account of their unparalleled Cruelties on the Indians, in the destruction of above Forty Millions of People. Together with the Propositions offered to the King of Spain, to prevent the further ruin of the West Indies. By Don Bartholomew de las Casas, Bishop of Chiapa, who was an Eye-witness of their Cruelties. Illustrated with Cuts. London, printed for Daniel Brown at the Black Swan and Bible without Temple Bar, and Andrew Bell at the Cross Keys and Bible in Cornhill, near Stocks Market, 1699." 8vo. pp. 248.
The "cuts" are twenty-two in number, on two fly-sheets, and represent torturing death in the most horrible variety.
A MS. note on a fly-leaf, in the handwriting of Mr. Bowdler of Bath, says, "This book is taken out of the fourth part of Purchas's Pilgrims, fol. 1569."
E. WARING.
Hotwells, Clifton.
Nolo Episcopari (Vol. iv., p. 346.).
—Bishop Jeremy Taylor seems to ascribe the above oft-quoted words to the Roman Pontifical:—
"It is lawful to desire a Bishoprick; neither can the unwillingness to accept it be, in a prudent account, adjudged the aptest disposition to receive it (especially if done in ceremony—(in Pontifical. Rom.)—just in the instant of their entertainment of it, and possibly after a long ambition.)"—Life of Christ, Ad Sect. IX. Part I. 2.; Considerations upon the Baptism of Jesus, p. 96. Lond. 1702. Fol.
On more occasions than one I have hunted Roman Pontificals in vain, but I may have been unfortunate in the editions to which I had access.