of which Dr. Collis, the Vicar of the church there, is reported to
have made some indignant remarks upon Mr. Parker Norris's article.
"Having dilated upon the cool presumption of the author of the
letter [article], Dr. Collis continued, that persons proposing such
an experiment would have to walk over his prostrate body before they
did it; adding that the writer even forgot to say, 'if you please.'"
The American party, however, do not appear to have seen the matter
from Mr. Collis's point of view.

8.--Anonymous Article, in the Birmingham Town Crier of November,
1877; a skit upon Mr. Collis's foolish speech. Beyond this censure,
however, nil de mortuo. It is to be regretted that the worthy
Vicar's remains were not buried in the church, so that persons
approaching the grave with a laudable purpose might meet the
reverend gentleman's views, and "walk over his prostrate body."

9.--Shakespearian, A, in the Birmingham Daily Post of October 10,
1877, writes a sensible letter, taking Mr. Parker Norris's side of
the question.

10.--Anonymous Article in the New York Nation, of May 21, 1878, in
which we read: "Is it sacrilegious to ask whether it is wholly
impossible to verify the supposition that the Stratford bust is from
a death-mask? Would not the present age permit a tender and
reverential scientific examination of the grave of Shakespeare?"

11.--Anonymous Article in the Atlantic Monthly, of June, 1878, in
the section entitled "The Contributors' Club," where it is said--
"Since the time seems to have come when a man's expression of his
wishes with regard to what is to be done after his death is