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NOTES:--
The Mosquito Country. 425
Notes on Bacon and Jeremy Taylor. 427
Duke of Monmouth's Correspondence. 427
Poem by Parnell, by Peter Cunningham. 427
Early English and Early German Literature, by S. Hickson. 428
Folk Lore:--Charm for the Toothache--The Evil
Eye--Charms--Roasted Mouse. 429
The Anglo-Saxon Word "Unlæd," by S.W. Singer. 430
Dr. Cosin's MSS.--Index to Baker's MSS., by J.E.B.
Mayor. 433
Arabic Numerals. 433