DEDICATIO BASILICAE

SCIPAVLI VIIII KL MAI

ANNO XVECFRIDIREG

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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.