most likely to be required; if relating to mere geography or history,
under the name of place or person. I also keep a list (with dates) of
all the books I read, with a note of any use to be made of them; I also
keep a list of all books to be read, and the reasons for reading them. I
tried various ways of keeping my notes, and found no classification so
easy for reference as the plan I have mentioned; it may not, however,
suffice to those whose reading is much more extensive than mine; I
mention it as a _working_ plan.

F.C.B.

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ANSWERS TO MINOR QUERIES

_Ancient Motto_

Sir,--In your Sixth Number, p. 93, J.E.M. wishes to know whence the
motto, "Si quis amicum absentum rodere delectat," &c. is taken.

Allow me to refer your correspondent to Horace, Sat. I. iv. 81 sqq.


"Absentem qui rodit amicum,
Qui non defendit, alio culpante,
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hic niger est, hanc tu, Romane, caveto."


The inscription would seem to be but an adaptation of Horace's maxim.