him news of the birth of his eldest son, and styles her damsel of his dearest companion (Patent Roll, 2 Ric. II., pt. ii.). The name of Joan Kauley appears among those of the damsels of Queen Philippa pensioned on her death in 1369 (Patent Roll, 43 Edw. III., pt. ii.). Sixty-six shillings and eight pence are paid to Joan Kauley, late damsel of Queen Philippa, in 1384, being the discharge of an annual grant of that sum (Issue Roll, Michs., 8 Ric. II.). Ten marks per annum were granted on November 28, 9 Ric. II. (1385), to Joan de Caulee, late damsel of Queen Philippa (Close Roll, 9 Ric. II.). I have not found any further notices of Joan Cauley.

Is Adelicia de Preston the same person as Alice Preston, another of the damsels pensioned on Queen Philippa's death? She was in receipt of her pension in 1396 (Issue Roll, Easter, 20 Ric. II.).

HERMENTRUde.

I am glad my list of female poets has been noticed by some of your correspondents, and commented upon. I wish there had been more with their corrections to enlighten me, or chastise, as 'tis fit. As I am very much interested in this matter, you will perhaps allow me to ask your readers to help me in gathering together a list, full, as far as possible. They may do so by sending direct to me any names they are acquainted with which I have not mentioned. For a second list I could only have added thirty or so more examples, and then should have been left mourning the incompleteness of my knowledge. The incentive of my writing to you was not exactly to burden the pages of N. & Q.' with a load of matter, to some, perhaps, insignificant and not of much purpose, but in giving what I knew to learn more, not doubting that I should succeed. I thank two of your correspondents for drawing my attention to the wonderful catalogue of the Rev. F. J. Stainforth's library; I must confess my ignorance of such before the last reference. Can I ever hope to behold it? "We shall see what we shall see."

HERBERT HARDY.

Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury. SYKESIDE (7th S. iii. 348, 460), Brockett says, is "a streamlet of water, the smallest kind of natural runner. Saxon sic, sich, lacuna; Isl. sijke. In title deeds relating to property in the North the word often occurs in the dog-Latin of our old records, so archæologically musical to an antiquary. It is used especially as descriptive of a boundary on something less than a stream or beck."

Sykeside would thus appear to mean the land by the side of the Syke. Alnwick.

G. H. THOMPSON.

PARIS GARDEN AND CHRIST CHURCH, BLACKFRIARS (7th S. iii. 241, 343, 442).-I forgive SEVENTY-TWO his joke at my seventy-six, but here is my answer all the same. His suggestion that

Broadwall and Wideflete are relative terms, or were complementary to each other, is borne out by the fact that the irregular curve of the western limit of the boundary, . e., of the ancient Wideflete, runs exactly parallel with Broadwall to the Thames at Old Barge House Alley. In an inquiry as to new sewers, 1809, the parishioners urged against that the old drain round the parish, . e., Wideflete, had a much stronger current into the Thames than the proposed sewer could have. The use of the word wide is again in 1118 shown in the Annals," "The maner of Wideford, in Hertfordshire is given to the monks of Bermondsey." WILLIAM REndle.

MR. RENDLE seeks to disestablish Richard de Paris. Good; but as to the " Garden," does it not mean a garth, or enclosure, quasi "yard," not a cultivable area? Cf. the green-yard, a sort of lay-stall up Aldersgate way.

As to Bunyan's connexion with Bankside and Zoar Chapel; let MR. RENDLE reconsider this point. Sir John Shorter's copyhold, if at Body's Bridge, is not near the scene of the preacher's labours as above described; indeed, the distance is considerable, as London distances go; it is a good penny 'bus fare. A. H.

MILITARY: BRITISH ARMY: Light CavalrY: LANCERS (7th S. iii. 387, 483).—The following historiettes of the five lancer regiments at the present time forming part of our cavalry may possibly afford to NEMO the information he requires.

The 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers.-This corps, though enjoying a precedence immediately after the 4th (Queen's Own) Hussars, raised in 1685, and before the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, raised in 1689, is of very recent origin, as it has been organized within the last thirty years. This circumstance is accounted for as follows. The 5th Regiment of Royal Irish Dragoons, of which corps the one under consideration may be said to be the heir, though not the descendant, was formed in 1688, and distinguished itself at Blenheim, Ramilies, Oudenard, and Malplaquet. In 1798, however, some matters occured in connexion with the Irish rebellion of that year which caused the disbandment of the corps. For sixty years-17981858-the number of the corps remained unfilled, but in the last-named year a new regiment was formed to occupy the vacant place in the Army List. It was named at first the 5th (Royal Irish) Regiment of Light Dragoons (Lancers), and in 1861 received its present designation. This fine regiment bears on its guidons the victories achieved by its predecessor, as well as that honour which it gained for itself by participation in the Soudan War of 1885.

The 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers has the distinction of being the very first regiment of cavalry which was raised after the succession of the house

of Hanover. It was organized during the first Pretender's rebellion in 1715 in the southern counties. It was first known as Wynne's Dragoons, after its colonel, and it successively bore the names of its commanding officers-Croft's, Molesworth's, Cope's, Brown's, De Grangue's, and Read's Dragoons-until 1751, when it received its numerical title, 9th Dragoons, which it bore until 1783, when its name was changed to the 9th Light Dragoons. In September, 1816, when quartered at Hounslow, it was armed with lances instead of carabines, and the designation the 9th Lancers was bestowed on it. In 1830 it received its present name in honour of Queen Adelaide.

The 12th (Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers was raised in 1715 in Berks, Bucks, and Hants, by Col. Phineas Bowles, whose name it first bore. Afterwards it was known as Rose's, Whitshed's, Bligh's, Mordaunt's, Cholmondeley's, Sackville's, and Whitefoord's Dragoons, until it received its numerical title, the 12th Dragoons, in 1751. In 1768 the name was changed to the 12th or Prince of Wales's Regiment of Light Dragoons. After the Napoleonic wars, when quartered at Pas de Calais, it became the 12th, or Prince of Wales's Lancers, on receiving the Prince Regent's approval of it being armed with lances; and in March, 1817, the word "Royal" was added to its title.

The 16th (Queen's) Lancers.-All regiments of cavalry from the 1st Royal Dragoons to the 14th, inclusive, were originally heavy; but in 1759, the value of light cavalry being manifested, Col. George Augustus Eliott (afterwards Lord Heathfield) was entrusted with the organization of raising the first light cavalry regiment, which was named the 15th Light Dragoons, or Eliott's Light Horse. In the same year another regiment, Burgoyne's Light Horse, or the 16th Light Dragoons, was also formed of recruits obtained for the most part in London and Northampton. In 1815, while being reviewed by H.R.H. the Duke of York at Romford, he informed the colonel that it was the intention to change the regiment into lancers. This was done, and the corps assumed the title of the 16th (Queen's) Lancers. It is the only lancer regiment which wears a scarlet uniform.

The 17th (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Lancers. Towards the end of 1759 steps were taken to form five additional light cavalry corps, which were raised and numbered the 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st Light Dragoons. The first of these was raised in Scotland by Lord Aberdour, and was known as the Edinburgh Light Horse; but as its organization was incomplete it was disbanded in 1763. The second, which was originally numbered the 18th, was raised by Col. John Hales in Hertfordshire, and became the 17th on the disbandment of Aberdour's regiment. On its return from India in 1823 the corps was quartered at Chatham, when it was armed with lances, and, dropping its old

Bastinado, besides the specific meaning of a Turkish or Chinese punishment, is given as "the act of beating with a cudgel," in Johnson, as also in Bailey. The former has examples from Sidney and from Butler's Hudibras.'

EDWARD H. Marshall, M.A.

I recommend your correspondent to consult the 'New English Dictionary.'

F. C. BIRKBECK TERRY.

SIR ABRAHAM YARNER (7th S. iii. 329).—I am able to give the following information, which I may perhaps be able to supplement at some future time. Sir Abraham Yarner, M.D., was buried at St. Michan's, Dublin, July 29, 1677. His widow, Katherine, was buried there January 20, 1691. Their daughter Jane was married to "John Temple, Esq.," of Dublin, by licence dated August 3, 1663. Abraham (probably son of Sir Abraham) had by Mary, his wife (1), Jane, bapt. at St. Michan's, January 27, 1677; (2) a nameless son, bapt. March 27, 1682; (3) Susanna, buried December 31, 1685; (4) Katherine, bapt. January 26, 1685. Then Francis Yarner, Esq. (another son ?), by Sarah, his wife, had (1) Arthur, buried March 20, 1678; (2) Abraham, buried November 26, 1682; (3) Anne, buried January 1, 1682; (4) Elizabeth, bapt. October 20, 1683; (5) Sarah, bapt. November 7, 1684, and buried March 5, 1686; (6) Mary, buried January 28, 1686; (7) Susanna, bapt. January 12, 1687. Very probably the wills of Sir Abraham and others are on record in Dublin. Y. S. M.

DULCARNON (7th S. iv. 48). This is a long story, and a great deal has been said about it. I merely summarize the results.

1. Dulcarnon is Chaucer's spelling of the Eastern word, meaning "two-horned," which was a common mediæval epithet of Alexander the Great; for he claimed descent from Ammon.

2. It was applied, in joke, to Euclid, i. 47; because the two upper squares stick up like two horns.

3. Chaucer goes on to call it "the fleming of wrecches," i. e., flight of the miserable. This is his translation of Lat. fuga miserorum, a jocular name for Euclid, i. 5. That is, he mixes up the two propositions; both being puzzling.

4. I do not think any one but Chaucer (or some one quoting or referring to Chaucer) ever employs the word. Kesey means "kersey."

WALTER W. SKEAT.

AUTHORSHIP OF SONGS WANTED (7th S. iv. 49). -I am always glad to reply to inquiries from America about songs or ballads, for the United States have shown the utmost liberality and intelligence in their appreciation of such knowledge. I therefore at once establish the authorship of two out of the three songs in question, to the best of my ability.

When the kine had given a pailfull was written by Tom D'Urfey, printed among his 'Choice Songs,' p. 16, in 1684, entitled 'Tom and Doll; or, the Modest Maid's Delight,' and reprinted with music not only in the 180 Loyal Songs' of 1685 and 1694, p. 252, but also in the second volume of 'Pills to Purge Melancholy,' 1719 edition, p. 27. Enlarged into a broadside ballad, it is preserved in the Pepysian Collection, vol. iii. fol. 183, there entitled The Enjoyment; or, No, no, changed to Ay, ay.'

Celamina pray tell me:

When those pretty eyes I see, is a "Dialogue Sung by a Boy and Girl, at the Playhouse," written in 1695 by Tom D'Urfey, and introduced in Thomas Southerne's tragedy Oronoko,' founded on Aphra Behn's novel of the same name. The music was composed by Henry Purcell shortly before his death, and is preserved in his 'Orpheus Britannicus,' vol. i. p. 216, first ediThe song is also in 'Delicia Musica,' 1696, bk. iv. p. 7.

tion.

O mother, Roger with his kisses Almost stops my breath. Still unaccredited to a known author, but I believe it to have been Jonah Deacon's own. It attained an immense popularity, and its own new tune was cited for many subsequent ballads. It was sometimes called 'Modesty Amazed; or, the Dorsetshire Damozel'; at other times' The Young Maiden's Request.' As a broadside ballad, into which it was transferred and enlarged, it was licensed by Robert

Pocock, in 1685-87, after having appeared in Henry Playford's Theatre of Musick,' bk. iii. p. 25, 1686, and printed by Jonah Deacon with a warning that counterfeits were issued. The ballad title was 'The Wooing of Robin and Joan; or, the West-Country Lovers.' As a copy is in the Roxburghe Collection at the British Museum, vol. ii. p. 338, it will be reproduced ere long in the seventh (final) volume of Roxburghe Ballads' of our Ballad Society, issued by Messrs. Austin, of Hertfort. Another copy is in the Pepysian Collection, iv. 23. Moreover, I possess the rare "Answer" to it, beginning

I pray now leave your early longing. This also shall be reprinted. I hope this may satisfy MR. FRANK E. BLISS. J. W. EBSWORTH. The Priory, Molash by Ashford, Kent.

DOCTORS OF THE CHURCH (7th S. iii. 429, 523). I was well aware that the four ancient Latin doctors had only been augmented by two in medieval times; but imbibed a notion, I cannot tell whence, that in the present or last century some further additions, and even a female, St. Teresa (or Theresia, as the Bollandists spell her name), had been made to the list of writers held to have "not only taught in the Church but taught the Church herself." E. L. G.

MONTAIGNE (7th S. iii. 228, 428).-There is a copious subject-index to the edition of Montaigne's Essays' published by Garnier Frères, 2 vols., fourth edition, Paris, n.d.; but I cannot say that it is the index to which MR. WARD refers. I have, moreover, searched it carefully, but can find no reference to the subject D. F. asks about. H. DELEVINGNE.

Ealing.

DENSYLL, SERJEANT-AT-LAW TEMP. HENRY VIII. (7th S. iii. 516).-John Densyll, or Denzell, was son and heir of Reinfrey Denysell, of Denysell, Cornwall, the descendant of an ancient family in that county. I am not sure as to the particular inn with which he was associated, but he received the coif in Michaelmas Term, 1531. His death occurred on Jan. 3, 1535/6, and his burial in the Church of St. Giles, near Holborn, "where his Monument, with his Epitaph, and the Pourtraitures of himself, his wife, and six sons, all in Brass, were to be seen." The sons all died before reaching man's estate, but he left two daughters, Anne and Alice, the elder the wife of Sir William Holles of Haughton (by whom she was grandmother of the first Earl of Clare), the younger married to William Reskymer, Esq.

W. D. PINK.

CHARLES MORDAUNT, EARL OF PETERBOROUGH (7th S. iii. 407, 486).-It may be worth noting that there are biographical sketches of this gallant

commander in Lodge's 'Portraits' and in the 'Cabinet Cyclopædia,' edited by Dr. Lardner. In the former work there is prefixed to the memoir an engraving of him after the portrait by Michael Dael. Pope thus alludes to him in his 'Imitations of Horace ':

And he whose lightning pierced th' Iberian lines,
Now forms my quincunx, and now ranks my vines,
Or tames the genius of the stubborn plain,
Almost as quickly as he conquered Spain.

'Satire,' I. v. 129-132.

Turvey, a parish in Bedfordshire, was the ancient home of the Mordaunts, and he was buried with his ancestors in a vault in the church there, now concreted and closed up. He died in 1735. One of his titles was Baron Mordaunt of Turvey. JOHN PICKFORD, M.A.

Newbourne Rectory, Woodbridge.

"A MISS IS AS GOOD AS A MILE" (7th S. iii. 476).—The Earl of Crawford's explanation of this well-known proverbial expression is highly ingenious, but will not "hold water," to use your correspondent's words. The full form of the proverb is "An inch in a miss is as good as an ell," and is given in Camden's 'Remains,' 1614. Fuller's 'Gnomologia,' 1732, has, "An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.' Kelly, in his 'Proverbs of all Nations,' says that the original reading of the proverb is "An inch of a miss is as good as a mile." I have not, however, met with this form of the proverb. The abbreviated expression, "A miss," &c., seems to be more or less modern.

F. C. BIRKBECK TERRY.

the daughter of Joan, Duchess Dowager of York, since that lady was returned in her inquisition as having died issueless, and her nephews or grandnephews became her heirs. I can say nothing about the Lowther pedigree, but I find no trace of any Lowther marriage with either Lucy of Cockermouth or Fitzhugh of Ravenswath. HERMENTRUde.

POEMS ATTRIBUTED TO BYRON (7th S. ii. 183, 253, 298, 389, 457; iii. 33, 73, 158).-The result of the discussion to which my note at the first reference gave rise has not been quite what I most desired. I was anxious to trace the poems in question to their origin, if possible, and to discover who their authors were. Since my note appeared I have met with nearly half a dozen different editions of the volume of poems published by Walker to which I specially alluded in N. & Q.' The result of my trouble will not, I think, be found uninteresting, but it would occupy too much space here. I may be pardoned, therefore, for pointing out that a short article on the subject will probably appear in an early issue of Walford's Antiquarian, and this fact is here mentioned chiefly as a clue to those who may feel an interest in the subject in years yet to come. W. ROBERTS.

11, Frederick Street, Gray's Inn Road.

"DAUGHTER" PRONOUNCED "DAFTER" (7th S. iii. 189, 253, 433).-Is it so certain as MR. DYMOND says that the example he gives is "very conclusive" as to this pronunciation? In Hants and Wilts, and some of the other southern counties, I know well that daughter is invariably pronounced by the " persons of inferior position" to whom MISS RITA Fox refers as dāāter, with a considerable quiver on the a by grandfathers and grandmothers and other elderly folk; whilst after is as invariably sounded a'ter. Pronouncing thus would make the rhyme of the schoolmaster's poem as written quite correct when spoken. The same evident pronunciation occurs again in— Jack and Jill went up a hill

To fetch a pail of water (=water), Jack fell down and broke his crown And Jill came tumbling after (=a'ter). It will be found, too, plentifully sprinkled over Barnes's Poems in the Dorset Dialect,' e. g., Zoo if you've wherewi', and would vind

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A wife worth lookèn a'ter, Goo an' get a farmer in the mind To gi'e his woldest da'ter.

R. W. HACKWOOD.

BUTLER'S HUDIBRAS' (7th S. iii. 446).—I have an edition of above (16mo.), 1720-"Adorn'd with Cuts," "Corrected and Amended with Annotations never before printed "-the first part having the names of eighteen publishers attached, the second seven, and the third part only one, that of "Thomas Horne at the south entrance of the