"
At the present time, as I am given to understand, the organist of St.
Andrew's Church, Holborn, is styled in the vestry-books, the
"_organ-blower_."
EDWARD F. RIMBAULT.
"_Singular" and "Unique_."--The word _singular_, originally applied to
that of which there is no other, gradually came to mean extraordinary
only, and "rather singular," "very singular indeed," and such like
phrases, ceased to shock the ear. To supply the vacancy occasioned by
this corruption, the word _unique_ was introduced; which, I am
horror-struck to see, is beginning to follow its predecessor. The
Vauxhall bills lately declared Vauxhall to be the "most _unique_ place
of amusement in the world." Can anything be done to check this ill-fated
word in its career? and, if not, what must we look to for a successor?
M.
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QUERIES.
EARLY POETRY, ETC., FIVE BIBLIOGRAPHICAL QUERIES RESPECTING.
1. Who was the author of--
"A Poeme on the King's most excellent maiesties happy progress
into Scotland and much desired returne. May, 1685. Imprinted at
London, MDCXXXIII." {375}
It consists of ten leaves, exclusive of title-page, and is signed with
the initials J.R. No copy has been traced in any public or private
library.
2. How many leaves does _Nich. Breton's Fantastiques_ contain? I have a
copy, apparently of a more recent date than the one alluded to in "NOTES
AND QUERIES" (Vol. i., p. 410.), wanting the title, and probably
introductory leaf; the text, however, is quite complete.
Pages:
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
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