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Burton's "Anatomy of Melancholy," by Dr. E. F.
Rimbault 191
"[Greek: Aiôn]," its Derivation 192
William Lyons, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross 192
Curious Marriage Agreement 193
Ancient American Languages, by K. R. H. Mackenzie 194
Conduitt and Newton, by Bolton Corney 195

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Crime--Curious Tender--The Year 1854--A Significant
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King Edward I.'s Arm--Elstob, Elizabeth--Monumental
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Napoleon's Spelling, by H. H. Breen 203
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Celtic Etymology 205

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Notices to Correspondents 211

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