Notes and Queries, Number 63, January 11, 1851 by Various
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* La Harpe 8vo. 1776
* MilliƩ 8vo. 1825 * Gaubier de Barault MS. Only part, and not known if published. * German. Kuhn and Winkler 8vo. 1807 * Heise 12mo. * Anonymo 12mo. Only one canto. * Donner 8vo. 1833 * Danish. Lundbye 8vo. 1828-1830 * English. Fanshaw Folio. 1655 * Mickle 4to. 1776 Many subsequent editions. * Musgrave 8vo. 1826 * Strangford 8vo. Only specimen. _N.B._ There are several translations of portions of the _Lusiad_, and of the smaller poems, both in French and English. * * * * * FOLK LORE. _May Cats._--In Wilts, and also in Devon, it is believed that cats born in the month of May will catch no mice nor rats, but will, contrary to the wont of all other cats, bring in snakes and slow-worms. Such cats are called "May cats," and are held in contempt. H.G.T. _Folk Lore of Wales_: _Shewri-while._--There is a legend connected with one of the Monmouthshire mountains (_Mynydd Llanhilleth_), that was, until very recently, implicitly believed by most of the residents in that |
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