Notes and Queries, Number 29, May 18, 1850 by Various
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evidence alone is well-known, and is aptly illustrated by the fact,
that an article on Miss Austen's novels, by Archbishop Whately, was included in the collection of Sir Walter Scott's prose works. J.M.B. * * * * * _Poor Robin's Almanack_.--Who was the author or originator of _Poor Robin's Almanack_? Are any particulars known of its successive editors? In what year did it cease to be published? The only one I possess is for the year 1743,--"Written by Poor Robin, _Knight of the Burnt Island_, a well-wisher to Mathematicks," who informs his readers that this was his eighty-first year of writing. What is meant by _Knight of the Burnt Island_? I must not omit to add, that at Dean Prior, the former vicar, Robert Herrick, has the reputation of being the author of _Poor Robin_. J.M.B. Totnes, April 18. 1850. * * * * * _The Camp in Bulstrode Park_.--Is there any published account of this camp having been opened? It is well worth the examination of a competent antiquary.... It is not even alluded to in Mr. Jesse's _Favourite Haunts_, nor does that gentleman appear to have visited the interesting village of "Hedgerley" (anciently _Hugely_), or Jordans, |
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