Notes and Queries, Number 20, March 16, 1850 by Various
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"There's fifty pounds in my right pocket,
To be given to the poor; There's fifty pounds in my left pocket, To be given from door to door." Of another song, equally popular, less pathetic, but of more spirit-stirring character, can any one supply the remainder? "As our king lay musing on his bed, He bethought himself once on a time Of a tribute that was due from France, That had not been paid for so long a time. "Oh! then he called his trusty page, His trusty page then called he, Saying, 'You must go to the king of France, To the king of France right speedily.'" NEMO. * * * * * WATCHING THE SEPULCHRE--DOMINUS FACTOTUM--ROBERT PASSELLEW. Allow me to offer a query or two respecting which I shall be glad of any information your numerous correspondents may be able to furnish. 1. In Fuller's _History of Waltham Abbey_, pp. 269. 274., Nichol's edition, 1840, we have the following entries from the churchwarden's accounts: |
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