DEDICATIO BASILICAE
SCIPAVLI VIIII KL MAI
ANNO XVECFRIDIREG
CEOLFRIDIABBEIVSQ
Q·ECCLESDOAVCTORE
CONDITORIS ANNO IIII
CUTHBERT BEDE, B.A.
INEDITED POETRY.
The first piece in the volume of MS. poetry referred to in my communication in Vol. v., p. 387., may perhaps be deemed of sufficient interest to occupy a place in your columns. It is entitled "A Ballad," and appears to me worthy of notice from its quaintness both in style and rhythm.
"A BALLAD.