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CONTENTS

Our Progress. 289

NOTES:--
Captivity of the Queen of Bruce, by W.B. Rye. 290
A Note on Robert Herrick, by J. Milner Barry. 291
The Meaning of Lærig, by S.W. Singer. 292
Folk-Lore--St. Valentine in Norwich--Cook-eels--Old
Charms--Superstitions in North of England--Decking
Churches with Yew--Strewing Chaff before Houses. 293
Folk-lore of Wales--Cron Annwn--Cyoerath or
Gwrach-y-rhybin. 294
William Basse and his Poems, by Rev. T. Corser. 295