On the inviolability of oaths among the heathens, in addition to the works referred to in Vol. iii., p. 192., see Gentleman's Magazine, vol. i. p. 415.; on the singular notion, in the fourteenth century, of the harmlessness of colloquial and affirmative oaths, see Archæologia, vol. xx. p. 43.; and on the opposition made by the Lollards to this unchristian practice, Purvey's Remonstrance against the Corruptions of the Church of Rome, edited by the Rev. J. Forshall, London, 1851.
T. J.
HUGH HOLLAND AND HIS WORKS.
(Vol. iii. p. 427.; Vol. iv., p. 62.)
The querist on Hugh Holland and his works, must be content with a reply of unvarnished brevity.
1. "Where are these lines taken from, and what do they mean?"—The lines are from the Cypress garland of Hugh Holland, 1625. 4to. The meaning is obvious. I assume that Holland may be trusted as to his own age, to which Wood gives no clue.
2. "Who says he did not quit Westminster school till 1589?"—Wood says he was bred in Westminster school, and "elected into Trinity coll. in Cambridge, an. 1589." Welch, from official documents, gives the same date. Wood nowhere states that he "matriculated at Baliol in 1582."
3. "My words are, 'about 1590 he succeeded to a fellowship.'"—Wood says he was elected to Trinity college in 1589, "of which he was afterwards fellow." It may have been some years afterwards.
4. "Why does not MR. CORNEY give your readers his interpretation of the mysterious H. H.?"—He reserved it for another occasion, but now consents to satisfy the curiosity of the querist and others.