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By the Rev. J. D. C. WICKHAM (Lord of the Manor of Holcombe, Som.)
Excavations at Holcombe-Place and Family Names-Ancient and
Modern Village Life - Agriculture, Coal-Mining, Iron-Smelting-
Strange Pains, Penalties, and Superstitions-Rural Religious Life-
History of the Manor of Holcombe-Forests. 8vo, cloth, 24 Plates,
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COBBETT BIBLIOGRAPHY.

THIS bibliography of first editions of William
Cobbett will be appended to the Compiler's
Life and Letters of William Cobbett in
England and America,' a work based upon
the unpublished family papers, which will
be issued in the autumn in London by Mr.
John Lane, and in New York by the John
Lane Company.

The first edition of every work that
Cobbett wrote, edited, part-edited, or
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troduced," with which the Compiler is
acquainted, is referred to, and all the avail-
able particulars given. When the Compiler
has not been able to find a first edition, he
has used a later edition, but in these cases
he has stated that he has done so. There
may be, however, a few pamphlets published
by Cobbett during his first visit to America
which have escaped notice, such pamphlets
being very difficult to trace.

The Compiler is very much obliged to the
Editor of N. & Q.' for kindly printing this
Bibliography in his columns, and he will be
grateful to any reader who will advise him
of errors or omissions.
LEWIS MELVILLE.

Salcombe, Harpenden, Herts.

1793.

The Soldier's Friend; or, Considerations on the
late Augmentation of the Subsistence of the
Private Soldier. "Laws grind the poor, and
rich men rule the law (Goldsmith). Written
by a Subaltern. (Price 2d., or 100 copies,
10s. 6d.) 1793.

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8vo, pp. 15. This work is sometimes attri-
buted to Cobbett. Mr. Edward Smith, in his
biography of Cobbett, refers to an edition of
this work published by Ridgway in 1792.
1794.

Observations on the Emigration of Dr. Joseph
Priestley, and on the several Addresses delivered
to Him, on his Arrival at New-York. "Du
mensonge toujours le vrai demeure maître:
"Pour paraître honnête homme, en un mot, il
faut l'être; "Et jamais, quoi qu'il fasse, un
mortel ici bas, "Ne peut aux yeux du monde
être ce qu'il n'est pas.' Boileau. Philadelphia
printed London: Re-printed for John Stock-
dale, Piccadilly. 1794. Price One Shilling and
Six-pence.

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8vo, pp. 63

1795.

A Bone to Gnaw for the Democrats; or, Observa-
tions on a Pamphlet, entitled, "The Political Pro-
gress of Britain." The Third Edition, revised.
Quand tu manges, donnes à manger
chiens, dusent-ils te mordre." La Pompadour.
Philadelphia: Printed by Thomas Bradford,
No. 8, South Front Street. 1795.

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8vo, pp. v-66. The author's name is given
as "Peter Porcupine on the title-page of the
fourth edition, 1796.

Part II. A Bone to Gnaw for the Democrats,
containing, 1st, Observations on a Patriotic
Pamphlet entitled, "Proceedings of the United
Irishmen." 2dly, Democratic Principles exem-
plified by example. 3dly, Democratic Me-
moires; or an Account of some Recent Feats
performed by the Frenchified Citizens of the
United States of America. Second Edition,
With a New Preface, to which is subjoined a
Song, to be sung by the Democrats at their
future nocturnal meetings. By Peter Porcu-
pine. Philadelphia: Printed and sold by
Thomas Bradford, No. 8, South Front Street.
1795.

8vo, pp. viii-66.

A Little Plain English addressed to the People
of the United States, on the Treaty, negotiated
with his Britannic Majesty, and on the Conduct
of the President relative thereto; in answer to
"The Letters of Franklin." With a Supple-
ment containing an account of the turbulent
and factious proceedings of the opposers of the
Treaty. By Peter Porcupine....Philadelphia:
Published by Thomas Bradford, Printer, Book-
seller, and Stationer, No. 8, South Front Street.
1795.

8vo, pp. 8-iii.

A Kick for a Bite. By Peter Porcupine. Philadelphia. 1795.

The compiler has not seen a copy of this pamphlet.

Le Tuteur Anglais, ou Grammaire Regulière de la Langue Anglaise en deux parties. Première Partie, contenant une analyse des parties de l'oraison. Seconde Partie, contenant la syntaxe complette de la langue Anglaise, avec des thèmes, analogues aux différens sujets qu'on y a traités. Par William Cobbett. | A Philadelphie : Chez Thomas Bradford, Libraire. Première Rue Sud, No. 8. 1795.

8vo, pp. vi-340.

1796.

A New-Year's Gift to the Democrats; or, Observations on a Pamphlet entitled A Vindication of Mr. Randolph's Resignation." By Peter Porcupine....Philadelphia: Published by Thomas Bradford, Printer, Book-Seller and Stationer, No. 8, South Front-Street. 1796. 8vo, pp. 71. The Scare-Crow.

Philadelphia. 1796.

The compiler has not seen a copy of this pamphlet.

A Prospect from the Congress-Gallery, during the Session, begun December 7, 1795. Containing, The President's Speech, the addresses of both Houses, some of the debates in the Senate, and all the principal debates in the House of Representatives; each debate being brought under one head, and so digested and simplified as to give the reader the completest view of the proceedings with the least possible fatigue. With Occasional Remarks, by Peter Porcupine. Philadelphia: Published by Thomas Bradford, Printer, Book-Seller and Stationer, No. 8, South Front-Street. 1796.

8vo, pp. iv-68.

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Bradford's Fourth Edition. Observations on the Emigration of Dr. Joseph Priestley, and on the several Addresses delivered to Him, on his Arrival at New-York, with Additions; taining many curious and interesting facts on the subject, not known here, when the first edition was published: together with a comprehensive story, of a Farmer's Bull. By Peter Porcupine. "Du mensonge toujours le vrai demeure maître: Pour paraître honnête homme, en un mot, il faut l'être; "Et jamais, quoi qu'il fasse, un mortel ici bas, Ne peut aux yeux du monde être ce qu'il n'est pas." Philadelphia: Published by Thomas Bradford, Printer, Book-Seller and Stationer, No. 8, South Front-Street. 1796.

8vo, pp. 88.

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The Bloody Buoy, thrown out as a Warning to the Political Pilots of America, or, A Faithful Relation of a Multitude of Horrid Barbarity, Such as the Eye never witnessed, the Tongue never expressed, or the Imagination conceived, Until the Commencement of the French Revolution. To which is added, an Instructive Essay, tracing these dreadful effects to their real causes. Illustrated with four striking Copper-plates. 'You will plunge your Country into an Abyss of eternal Detestation and Infamy, and the Annals of your boasted Revolution will serve as a Bloody Buoy, warning to the Nations of the Earth to keep Aloof from the mighty Ruin." Abbé Maury's Speech to the National Assembly. Philadelphia:

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Printed for Benjamin Davies, No. 68, High Street. MDCCXCVI.

A New Drawing Book from the Best Masters. 12mo, pp. 241.

The compiler has not seen a copy of this book, but it is mentioned as "just published" at the end of The Political Censor for September, 1796.

The Political Censor, or Monthly Review of the Most Interesting Political Occurrences, relative to the United States of America. By Peter Porcupine. Philadelphia: printed for Benjamin Davies, No. 68, High Street. MDCCXCVI.

8vo, pp. 70. This, the first number, was evidently designed as a continuation of 'A Prospect from the Congress Gallery.'

The Life and Adventures of Peter Porcupine, with a full and fair account of all his Authoring Transactions; Being a sure and infallible Guide for all enterprising young Men who wish to make a fortune by writing Pamphlets. By Peter Porcupine himself. 66 Now Varlets, you shall see how a plain tale will "put you lying you down." Shakespeare. Philadelphia: Printed for, and sold by, William Cobbett, at No. 25, North Second-Street, opposite Christ Church. M.DCC.XCVI.

The

8vo, pp. viii-58.

Political Censor, or Review of the most interesting Political Occurrences, relative to the United States of America. By Peter Porcupine. Philadelphia: Printed for, and sold by, William Cobbett, North Second-Street, opposite Christ Church. M.DCC.XCVI.

8vo. pages.

The September number contains 79 Porcupine's Political Censor for November, 1796. Svo, pp. 78.

The Gros Mousqueton Diplomatique; or Diplomatic Blunderbuss. Containing Citizen Adet's Notes to the Secretary of State. As also his Cockade Proclamation. With a Preface. Peter Porcupine. Philadelphia: Printed for. and sold by, William Cobbett, opposite Christ Church. Nov. 1796.

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8vo, pp. 72.

By

Topographical and Political Description of the Spanish Part of Saint-Domingo....By M. L. E. Moreau de Saint-Mery, Member of the Philosophical Society of Philadelphia, &c., Translated from the French by William Cobbett. Vol. I. [Vol. II.]. Philadelphia: Printed and sold by the Author, Printer and Bookseller, No. 84, South Front-Street. 1796. 8vo, vol. i. pp. 8-8-liv - 314; vol. ii.

pp. 319.

A Letter from the Right Honourable Edmund Burke to a Noble Lord, on the Attacks made upon him and his Pension in the House of Lords, by the Duke of Bedford, and the Earl of Lauderdale, early in the present Sessions of Parliament. The first American Edition, with a Preface,

by Peter Porcupine. Philadelphia: Printed for B. Davies, H. & P. Rice, and J. Obmrod.[?] [1796 ?]

8vo, pp. iv-58.

1797.

By

A Letter to the Infamous Tom Paine, in Answer to his Letter to General Washington. Peter Porcupine, Author of The Bone to Gnaw for Democrats, &c. Philadelphia printed : London reprinted, for David Ogilvy and Son, No. 315, Holborn. 1797. Price One Shilling. 8vo, pp. 23.

Observations on the Debates of the American Congress, on the Addresses presented to General Washington, on his Resignation: With Remarks on the Timidity of the Language held towards France; The Seizures of American Vessels by Great Britain and France; and on the Relative Situations of those Countries with America. By Peter Porcupine, Author of the Bone to Gnaw for Democrats,-Letter to Tom Paine, &c., &c. To which is prefixed, General Washington's Address to Congress; and the Answers of the Senate and House of Representatives. Philadelphia printed: London reprinted, for David Ogilvy and Son, No. 315, Holborn. 1797. Price One Shilling.

8vo, pp. 38.

The Life of Thomas Paine, Interspersed with Remarks and Reflections, by Peter Porcupine, Author of the Bloody Buoy, etc., etc. A Life that's one continued scene "Of all

that 's infamous and mean." Churchill. Philadelphia, Printed: London, Reprinted for J. Wright, opposite Old Bond Street, Piccadilly. 1797.

12mo, pp. 60.

The Republican Judge. Philadelphia. 1797.

The compiler has not been able to see a copy of this pamphlet.

The Bloody Buoy, thrown out as a Warning to the Political Pilots of all Nations, or, A Faithful Relation of a multitude of acts of horrid bar

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barity, such as the Eye never witnessed, the Tongue never expressed, or the Imagination conceived, Until the Commencement of the French Revolution. To which is added an Instructive Essay, tracing these dreadful effects to their real causes. By Peter Porcupine. Third edition with additional facts, and a Preface addressed to the people of Great Britain. 'You will plunge your Country into an Abyss of eternal Detestation and Infamy, and the Annals of your boasted Revolution will serve as a Bloody Buoy, warning the Nations of the Earth to keep Aloof from the mighty ruin." Abbé Maury's Speech to the National Assembly. Philadelphia printed: London reprinted, and sold by J. Wright, No. 169, opposite Old Bond-Street, Piccadilly. 1797.

Pp. xvi-259.

Porcupine's Political Censor for January, 1797 8vo, pp. 57.

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Democratic Principles Illustrated by Example. By Peter Porcupine. Part the First. London: Printed for J. Wright, opposite Old Bond Street, Piccadilly; and sold by Mundell and Son, Edinburgh; and I. Mundell, Glasgow. 1798. 12mo, pp. 23.

Democratic Principles Illustrated. Part the Second. Containing an Instructive Essay, tracing all the Horrors of the French Revolution to their Real Causes: the Licentious Politics, and Infidel Philosophy of the Present Age. By Peter Porcupine. London: Printed for J. Wright, opposite Old Bond Street, Piccadilly.. 1798.

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In an announcement appended to 'The Life and Adventures of Peter Porcupine' (Philadelphia, 1796) it is stated that the Appendix (vol. ii. pp. 731-814) to The History of Jacobinism was prepared by Peter Porcupine." Porcupine's Gazette....Philadelphia. 1799.

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Remarks on the Explanation, lately published by Dr. Priestley, respecting the Intercepted Letters of his Friend and Disciple, John H. Stone. To which is added, A Certificate of Civism for Joseph Priestley, Jun. By Peter Porcupine. London: printed for J. Wright, opposite Old Bond Street, Piccadilly. 1799. 8vo, pp. 52.

The Trial of Republicanism. Philadelphia. 1799. The compiler has not seen a copy of thispamphlet.

By William Cobbett, of the City of Philadelphia. Proposals for publishing by Subscription, a new. entire, and neat edition of Porcupine's Works.

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CASANOVIANA.

1. CASANOVA AND CHARLES FOX.-When

Casanova was at Lausanne in August, 1760, he declares that he met "le célèbre Fox, qui avait alors une vingtaine d'années" (Garnier, iv. 431); and a little later he says that he saw him again at Geneva and Aix. Many commentators have accepted this statement without question; and even Mr. Whibley, although he does not say so in precise words, seems to believe that the person referred to was Charles James Fox, the statesman (Literary Portraits, r. 300). Yet a moment's consideration will convince any one that Casanova did not meet Charles Fox at Lausanne, Geneva, or Aix in 1760, for at that time Fox was an Eton boy eleven years old. It was not till 1763 that his school life was interrupted by the famous visit to Paris and Spa. Obviously, Casanova was mistaken. He may have met Charles Fox about 1766-8, when the young man was making his tour of the Continent; but as he asserts that the young Fox, who borrowed fifty louis from him at Aix in 1760, paid him 'back when they met in London in 1763, it would appear as if he was right in his dates, but wrong as regards the person who became his debtor. The question is worth examina

tion.

2. CASANOVA AND LORD LINCOLN.-In December, 1771, Casanova met at Florence "Lord Lincoln, jeune homme de dix-huit ans....fils unique du comte de Newcastle" (Garnier, viii. 294-5). He encountered this nobleman again at Bologna in March, 1772, and he tells us, 66 Ce jeune lord mourut de débauche à Londres trois ou quatre ans après" (viii. 314). The person in question appears to have been Henry PelhamClinton, Earl of Lincoln, eldest surviving son of Henry, second Duke of Newcastle. Casanova is fairly accurate as regards his age, for he was born 1 July, 1752; but he antedates his death, for he did not die until 22 Oct., 1778, and not in London, but, according to Horace Walpole, two posts from Calais (Walpole's Letters,' Toynbee, x. 342). On 26 July, 1770, Walpole writes to Mann that Lord Lincoln is coming to Florence; and in January, 1772, he refers to the fact that the young Englishman had fallen into the hands of card-sharpers, who had won large sums of him, thus confirming Casanova's story (Toynbee, vii. 400; viii. 140). I forget whether the incident is mentioned in Dr. Doran's 'Mann and

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MEN OF SCIENCE (concluded). Penzance.-On 15 October, 1872, a marble statue of Sir Humphry Davy, inventor of the Safety Lamp, was unveiled. It stands directly in front of the Market House, the very site where he performed some of his first experiments." On the front of the granite pedestal is inscribed the word Davy."

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Taibach, Glamorgan. A fountain in honour of Dr. J. H. Davies, J.P., medical practitioner in Port Talbot and neighbourhood, was unveiled by Sir Arthur Pendarvis Vivian, K.C.B., on 15 October, 1910. It was erected by public subscription at a cost of 350 guineas. The fountain is of solid Scotch granite, and stands 7 ft. 6 in. high from the base. It is designed both for man and beast. The front bears a life-size medallion of Dr. Davies in bronze, executed by Mr. W. Goscombe John, R.A. It bears the inscription :

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"This fountain is erected to John Hopkin Davies, M.D., J.P., of Tir Caradoc, Port Talbot, by his many friends and admirers, amongst whom he had laboured with unfailing kindness over a long period of years-October, 1910.” Dr. Davies, who was present at the unveiling, asked the Margam District Council to accept the fountain "for the use of the general public for all time.”

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Newcastle-on-Tyne.-The Duke of Northumberland unveiled a bronze statue of Lord Armstrong, designed by Mr. W. Hamo Thornycroft, R.A., on 24 July, 1906. founder of the Elswick Works is represented standing, with his right hand upon a book At his which lies upon a table beside him. feet reposes a Scotch terrier. The pedestal is of Heworth stone, and from it on either

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