Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 95, August 23, 1851 / A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.

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Vol. IV.—No. 95. NOTES AND QUERIES: A MEDIUM OF INTER-COMMUNICATION FOR LITERARY MEN, ARTISTS, ANTIQUARIES, GENEALOGISTS, ETC.

"When found, make a note of."—CAPTAIN CUTTLE.

VOL. IV.—No. 95.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23. 1851.

Price Threepence. Stamped Edition, 4d.

CONTENTS.

NOTES:—

The Pendulum Demonstration of the Earth's Rotation [129]

Minor Notes:—The Day of the Month—Foreign English—Birds' Care for the Dead—Snake's Antipathy to Fire—Aldgate, London—Erroneous Scripture Quotations [130]

QUERIES:—