4
Hardynge's "Chronicle," p, 211, edit. 1812.
5
"Now is Mortimer lord of the city."—Vide Shakspeare.
6
In the reign of Mary, hailstones, which measured fifteen inches in circumference, fell upon and destroyed two small towns near Nottingham.—Cooper's Hist. England.
7
"The Neck, a water-spirit, answering, in Sweden, &c. to the Scottish kelpie, as to its place of abode; but we believe its character is not so mischievous. The northern idea, that all fairies, demons, &c. who resided in this world, were spirits out of the pale of salvation, is very ancient. Mr. Keightley assures us, that the legend of which these stanzas attempt a versification, is extremely popular in Sweden."—Vide "Fairy Mythology."
8
See MIRROR, vol. xii. page 34.
9
The official values of these imports are £703,009 and £1,464,994.
10
Abonnements—subscriptions.
11
Bateau an vapeur—a steam-boat.
12
Rentes—public funds.
13
Là là, signifies passable, indifferent.
14
The cabriolet is the front part of the old French diligence, with a hood and apron, holding three persons, including the guard, or "conducteur."