Chapter C: W. B

_Introduction of Reptiles into Ireland_ (Vol. iii., p. 491.).--The snakes introduced into the county of Down in 1831, alluded to by EIRIONNACH, were the very harmless and easily tamed species, _Coluber natrix_ of Linnæus, _Natrix torquata_ of Ray. They were purchased in Covent Garden Market; and, to the number of six, were turned out in the garden of Rath Gael House. One was killed at Milecross, three miles distant, about a week after its liberation; and three others were shortly afterwards killed in the same neighbourhood. The fate of the remaining two is unknown, but there can be little doubt that they were also killed, as the country-people offered a considerable reward for their destruction. The writer well remembers the consternation and exceedingly angry feelings caused by this _novel importation_.

We may conclude, that though the snake is not indigenous to Ireland, yet there is nothing in either the soil or climate to prevent its naturalisation. It is highly probable that an insular position is unfavourable to the spread of the serpent tribe. Other islands--New Zealand, for instance--as well as Ireland, have no native _Ophidia_.

It is generally, but erroneously, believed that there are no toads in Ireland. The Natter-jack (_Bufo calamita_), a closely allied species to the common toad, is found about Killarney. Can any reader inform me if there is any record of its introduction?

W. PINKERTON.

_Ancient Wood Engraving of the Picture of Cebes_ (Vol. iii., pp. 277. 436.).--Your correspondent THE HERMIT OF HOLYPORT having been informed respecting the _subject_ of his wood-cut, may yet be further satisfied to know its date, and where it is to be found. It occurs in a Latin version of the _Pinax_, with a commentary by Justus Velsius, printed in 4to., at Lyons? (Lugduni) in 1551. The title runs thus: _Justi Velseri Hagani, in Cebetis Thebani Tabulam Commentariorum Libri Sex, Totius Moralis Philosophiæ Thesaurus._ The _Pinax_ commonly accompanies that valuable little manual the _Enchiridion_ of Epictetus, of which that excellent man John Evelyn, in a letter to Lord Cornbury, thus speaks:

"Besides the Divine precepts, I could never receive anything from
Philosophy that was able to add a graine to my courage upon the
intellectual assaults like that _Enchiridion_ and little weapon of
Epictetus: 'Nunquam te quicquam perdidisse dicito, sed
reddidisse,' says he: 'Filius obijt? redditus est.' It is in his
15th chapter. You cannot imagine what that little target will
encounter. _I never go abroad without it in my pocket._ What an
incomparable guard is that: [Greek: ta de ouk eph' hêmin], cap.
i., where he discourses of the things which _are_, and _are not_
in our power. I know, my Lord, you employ your retirements nobly;
weare this defensive for my sake,--I had almost said this
_Christian Office_."

S. W. SINGER.

"_The Groves of Blarney_" (Vol. iii., p. 495.).--In a little volume of the _Songs of Ireland_, forming one of the series called Duffy's _Library of Ireland_, Dublin, 1845, this song is given. In the introductory notice it is said to be by Mr. R. A. Milliken, a native of Cork. The passage referred to by your correspondent stands thus in this version, which is said to be taken from Croker's _Popular Songs of Ireland_:--

"There's statues gracing
This noble place in--
All heathen gods,
And nymphs so fair;
Bold Neptune, Plutarch,
And Nicodemus,
All standing naked
In the open air!"

Mr. Maloney, in his late account of the "palace made o' windows," has evidently had these verses in his mind; and in his observations on the "statues gracing _that_ noble place in," has adverted to their like peculiar predicament with the characteristic modesty of his nation.

S. H.

On this subject permit me to observe that a change has "come o'er the spirit of its dream." A later poet, in celebrating the praises of the lake as the only place unchanged, says:

"Sweet Blarney Castle, that was _wanst_ so ancient,
Is gone to ruin, och! and waste, and bare
Neptune and Plutarch is by Mrs. Deane[3] sent
To Ballintemple, to watch praties there."

[Footnote 3: Now Lady Deane.]

JUNIOR.

_Tennyson's Lord of Burleigh_ (Vol. iii., p. 493.).--The poem of "The Lord of Burleigh" is founded upon a supposed romance connected with the marriage of the late Marquis of Exeter with his second wife, Miss Hoggins. This marriage has also formed the groundwork of a play entitled _The Lord of Burghley_, published by Churton in 1845. The story of the courtship and marriage perpetuated by this poem, may be found in the _Illustrated London News_ of the 16th November, 1844, having been copied into that paper from the _Guide to Burghley House_, pp. 36., published by Drakard in 1812.

A very slight tinge of romance attends the real facts of this union, which took place when the late Marquis was Mr. Henry Cecil. The lady was not of so lowly an origin as the fiction relates. Mr. Cecil did not become the Lord of Burghley until the death of his uncle, the 9th Earl of Exeter, two years after this marriage, up to which time he resided at Bolas, Salop, the residence of his wife before her marriage, and there the two eldest of their _four_ children were born. The Countess of Exeter died greatly beloved and respected at the early age of twenty-four, having been married nearly seven years.

J. P. JUN.

_Bicêtre_ (Vol. iii., p. 518.)--It was certainly anciently called Vincestre. It is so in Monstrelêt, whose history begins about 1400. One of the treaties between the Burgundians and Orleanists was made there. President Hénault says (under Charles VI.) that this castle belonged to John, Bishop of Winchester. If he is right in the Christian name, he must mean _had_ belonged, not _appartenoit_, for the John Bishops that I find in Britton's list are:

Elected. Died.
John of Oxon 1261 1267
John de Pontessara 1282 1304
John de Sandale 1316 1319
John de Stratford 1323 1333

C. B.

_On a Passage in Dryden_ (Vol. iii., p. 492.).--MR. BREEN appears to me decidedly wrong in the view he takes of the passage he quotes from Dryden. In the first place, he commits the mistake of assuming that Dryden is expressing his own opinion, or speaking in his own person. The fact is, however, that the speaker is Torresmond. Torresmond is "mad" enough to love the queen; he has already spoken of the "madness of his high attempt," he says he raves; and when the queen offers to give him counsel for his cure, he says he wishes _not_ be cured:

"There is a pleasure, _sure_,
In being mad, which none but madmen know!"

This is inference, not assertion. Whether it be natural or not, I will not say, but I can see no blunder.

S. H.

_Derivation of Yankee_ (Vol. iii., p. 461.).--Washington Irving, in his _Knickerbocker's History of New York_, gives the same derivation of "Yankee" that is quoted from Dr. Turnbull and from Mr. Richmond. Irving's authority is, I believe, earlier than both these. Is the derivation his? and if his, is he in earnest in giving it? I ask this, not because I have reason to doubt in this instance either his seriousness or his philological accuracy, but by way of inserting a caution on behalf of the unwary. I have read or heard of a learned German who quoted that book as veritable history. The philology may be as baseless as the narrative. It is a happy suggestion of a derivation at all events, be it in jest or in earnest.

E. J. S.

_Ferrante Pallavicino_ (Vol. iii., pp. 478. 523.).--Your correspondent CHARLES O'SOULEY will find some account of Ferrante Pallavicino in Chalmers, or any other biographical dictionary; and a very complete one in the _Dictionnaire Historique_ of Prosper Marchand. The manuscript he possesses has been printed more than once; it first appeared in the _Opere Scelte di Ferrante Pallavicino_ printed at Geneva, but with the imprint Villafranca, 1660, 12mo., of which there are several reimpressions. It is there entitled _La Disgratia del Conte D'Olivares_, and bears the fictitious subscription of "Madrid li 28 Gennaro, 1643," at the end. If the MS. was written at Genoa, it is most probably only a transcript; for Pallavicino was resident at Venice when it appears to have been written, and was soon after trepanned by a vile caitiff named Charles de Bresche _alias_ De Morfu, a Frenchman employed by the Pope's nuncio Vitellio, into the power of those whom his writings had incensed, and was by them put to death at Avignon in 1644.

S. W. SINGER.

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A READER:--

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This Day is Published,

THE QUARTERLY REVIEW, NO. CLXXVII.

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