well-known antipapal spirit of the Scottish people caused the pope to be
called the Curse of Scotland.

The game of Pope Joan is stated to have been originally called Pope Julio,
and to be as old as the reign of Queen Elizabeth. See Sir John Harington's
"Treatise on Playe," written about 1597, Nugæ Antiquæ, vol. i. p. 220.

L.

_George Herbert._--It is much to be desired that the suggestion thrown out
by your correspondent (Vol. ii., p. 460.) may be acted upon. The admirers
of George Herbert are doubtless so numerous, that the correct and complete
restoration of Bemerton Church might be effected by means of a small
subscription among them, as in the case of the Chaucer monument. Most
gladly would I aid in the good work.

R.V.

[It is needless for us to add that we shall be glad to promote, in
every way, the good work proposed by our correspondent.--ED. N. AND Q.]

_Dutch Versions of English Essayists._--How much the works of the British
Essayists were appreciated by my Dutch ancestors, the following plain facts
may show. I have now before me

A translation of the Tatler:

"De Snapper, of de Britsche Tuchtmeester. Door den Ridder Richard
Steele. Uit het Engelsch vertaald door P. le Clerc. t'Amsterdam, by
Hendrik Vieroot, 1733, iv. vol. in 12º."