The collector seems to have been one Hannibal Gamon, whose name appears
written in fine bold characters,--as beseems so distinguished an
appellation,--on the title-page of each volume; but, besides, there is
frequently appended this addition--"_tandem D.O.M._" The writer has his own
solution on the meaning of this bit of Latin, but would be glad to know
what interpretation any of your readers would be inclined to put thereon.

FABER MARINUS.

_The Episcopal Mitre._--When first was the episcopal mitre used? And what
was the origin of its peculiar form?

AN ENQUIRER.

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REPLIES.

THE PASSAGE IN TROILUS AND CRESSIDA.

(Vol. ii., p. 386.)

The oldest edition of this play is the quarto of 1609, in which the passage
referred to stands thus:--

"_Hect._ Begon, I say, the gods have heard me sweare.

"_Cas._ The gods are deafe to hotte and peevish vowes,
They are polluted offrings more abhord,