—Guma in Anglo-Saxon, and the Codex Argenteus, means simply man. Horne Tooke derives bridegroom from it.
"Consider groom of the chambers, groom-porter."—Nares.
Herd grooms, in Spenser's Pastorals, and a passage in Massinger: Gifford, vol. iii. p. 435.
Grome is quoted by Halliwell, as meaning a man. Also gome, which he says lasted till the civil wars.
C. B.
Schola Cordis (Vol. iv., p. 404.).
—MARICONDA asks for Mr. Tegg's authority for attributing the Schola Cordis to Quarles in his edition of 1845.
The following extract from a very interesting and characteristic note, dated November 24, 1845, that I received from Mr. Tegg in reply to my query of a similar description, will afford the information:—
"Quarles' works were originally printed for me by Mr. Whittingham of Chiswick, who, with my approbation, engaged the Rev. Mr. Singer to edit the works. It was from this edition I printed my books," [i.e. the edition of 1845.]
To show the energy of the publisher, and in justice to all the parties concerned, I may add, that four days later he wrote me word, that he "had begun to make inquiry and collate the various editions of Quarles" with his own; and adds, "I have the great satisfaction of saying that my editor has not omitted any article, however trivial, that was inserted in the original editions." He afterwards says that he has "seen seventeen" editions; and concludes by remarking, "that I consider no time or money lost when in pursuit of truth."