—When were shawls first introduced into this country from the East? and whence has the name arisen? for I see no trace of it in our English dictionaries. Is it from its Persian name, "do-shâllâ?" I should also much wish to know when plaids and tartans were first mentioned as part of the national dress of Scotland.
A JUROR.
"Racked by pain, by shame confounded."
—From whence are the following lines taken?
"Racked by pain, by shame confounded;
Goaded to the desperate deed."
Y. G. F.
Oxford, June 17. 1850.
Figures of Saints.
—During some slight repairs in my parish church, vestiges of mural paintings were discovered above and on each side of the chancel arch. I caused the plaster and whitewash to be removed, and discovered two colossal angelic figures, but in a very imperfect state. Each have nimbi of a blue colour, surmounted by crosses, with globular extremities.