and had previously been in possession of many valuable preferments, both
lay and ecclesiastical, for fourteen years more, he will find his third
question sufficiently answered, and cease to wonder at the accumulation
of that wealth which was applied with wise and munificent liberality to
such noble and useful objects.

I am not able to answer W.H.C.'s 4th and 5th questions.

[Greek: Phi.]


_Execution of Charles I._ (Vol. ii., p. 72.).--The late Mr. Rodd had
collected several interesting papers on this subject; and from his
well-known acquaintance with all matters relating to English history,
they are no doubt valuable. Of course they exist. He offered them to the
writer of this note, on condition that he would prosecute the inquiry.
Other engagements prevented his availng himself of this liberal offer.

J.M.

Woburn Abbey.


_Swords_ (Vol. i., p. 415.).--Swords "ceased to be worn as an article of
dress" through the influence of Beau Nash, and were consequently first
out of fashion in Bath. "We wear no swords here," says Sir Lucius
O'Trigger.

WEDSECUARF. {111}