The Romany Rye A sequel to "Lavengro"
Canto xxi., f. cxx. _b_:—
“_Malagigi tagliava le parole_, _Astolfo sopra ’l suo caval rimonta_; _Cavalcano a la luna tanto e al sole_ _Che capitorno al castel di Creonta_”.
—372. In —, read _China_.—373. To —, read _China_.—Copy of a work: Borrow’s edition of the Manchu New Testament, St. Petersburg, 1835, in 8 parts, 4to.—All the dashes mean Canton or China.—Serendib: (Ceylon) put for China.
COMPLETE LIST OF ENG. GYPSY WORDS SCATTERED THROUGH _LAVENGRO_ AND _ROMANY RYE_.
_Common European G. forms are in parenthesis_.
Abri (_avrí_), out, forth.
Adré / Adrey } (_andré_), in, into.
Ambról, a pear.
Andé, in, into.
Angár, charcoal, coal.
Apopli, again, once more.
Ankko (_aveká_), here is.
Ava / Ávali } yes.
Avella (3rd sing. of _aváva_), he comes; _gorgio a._, some one is coming. [_Avava_, _avesa_, _avela_.]
* * * * *
Ballúva (_baló_), pork.
Baló, hog.
Baró, f. _barí_, pl. _baré_, big, great.
Bátu, father.
Baulo, see _baló_.
Bawlor (pl. of _baló_), swine.
Bebee (_bibí_), aunt; (in _G. B._ grandmother, with and without _grand_).
Beng, toad; dragon, devil.
Bengui (Sp. G. _bengue_), _i.q. beng_.
Besh (_beshava_), to sit.
Beti, a little, a _bit_ of.
Bitchadey (_bichavdé_; pl. of _bichavdó_), sent. With _pawdel_, transported.
Bokht (_bakht_), fate, luck, fortune.
Boró, see _baró_.
Borodromengro, highwayman.
Boshom (_bashava_, I sing or play), violin, fiddle.
Boshomengro, fiddler.
Bovaló (_barvaló_), rich.
Bute (_but_), much. _B. dosta_, a good many, plenty of.
* * * * *
Cafi (καρφἱ), horse-shoe nail.
Caloró, f, a Spanish Gypsy. Dim. of _caló_; see _kaló_.
Cambrí (_kamní_), with child.
Camomescro (fr. _kamama_, I love), a Lovell (Gypsy tribe-name).
Cana (_kánna_), when.
Caulor (_collor_, L.L.), pl. shillings.
Chabé, pl. of Chabó.
Chabó (_tchavó_), child, lad; Gypsy.
Chachipen (_tchatchipé_), truth.
Chal (_chabál_ or _chavál_, still existant in Spain), lad; Gypsy. _Romany ch._, Gypsy; _R. chi_, Gypsy (lass).
Chal (for _jal_, from _java_). Ch. Devléhi (_ja Devlésa_), go with God, farewell.
Chavó, _i.q. chabó_.
Chi (_tchái_), girl, lass, child; Gypsy.
Chibándo (Sp. G., see _chive_), tossing; preaching (a sermon).
Chick (_tchik_), dirt, mud.
Chie, _i.q. chi_.
Chiknó (_tiknó_), a youth. _Tawno Ch._, “Shorty”.
Chinomescro (from _tchinava_, I cut), chisel, parer.
Chipe (_tchip_), tongue.
Chive (_tchivava_), to throw; to pass (false coin).
Chívios, is cast (he).
Chong (_tumba_), hill. _Ch. gav_, Norwich, town of the Castle hill.
Choomer (_tchumi_), a kiss.
Chore (_tchorava_), to steal.
Chories, thieves.
Chovahanee (_tchovekhaní_), a witch.
Chovahanó (_tchovekhanó_), a wizard.
Churi (_tchorí_), knife.
Coin (_kon_), who?
Coko (_káko_), uncle.
Colikó (_kalikó_, Sp. G. _calicaste_, on the morrow), on the morrow, in the morning (B.’s “early” is a mistake).
Coor (_curava_, I strike), to strike, to hammer.
Cooromengro, boxer.
Covántza, anvil.
Covar (_ková_), a thing.
Cral / Crállis } (_krális_), king
Cukkerin (merely alliterative with _dukkerin_).
Curomengro, boxer.
Czigány (Hung.), Gypsy—(_tsigáñ_).
* * * * *
Dearginni (Hung., _dörŏg_, thunder; _dörgeni_, to th.), it thunders.
Dick (_dikava_), to see.
Dinelo (_deniló_ or _diniló_), a fool.
Divvus (_divés_), day.
Dloovu (error for _lovó_).
Dook (Slavic), spirit, soul, divining spirit, demon, ghost. Russ. _dux_.
Dook, to spirit away, to bewitch.
Dosta, enough.
Dove odoy (fr. _odová_), that there; up yonder.
Drab, herb, drug; poison, see _drow_.
Drab, to poison.
Drabengro, seller of medicines, apothecary. _D. ker_, apothecary’s shop.
Drom (δρόμος), road, way.
Drow, _i.q. drab_; often pl. drugs; poison.
Dúi, two.
Duk (B.’s _dook_).
Dukker (fr. _duk_, spirit or demon, and _ker_, to make, to evoke), to tell any one’s fortune, to tell fortunes.
Dukkerin (the _in_ is Eng. ing), any one’s fortune or fortunes, fate; fortune-telling. “To pen” a _dukkerin_ is incorrect.
Dukkerin dook, the fortune-telling or divining spirit.
Dukkeripen, fortune-telling.
Dumo (_dumó_), the back.
Duvel (_devél_), God.
Duvelskoe (_devlesko_), divine.
Dye (_daï_), mother.
* * * * *
Engro (a mere adj. ending, _er_, _ing_), Borrovian for “master,” “fellow,” “chap”.
Erajái (_rashaï_), priest, in Sp. Gyp.
Eray, see _rye_.
* * * * *
Farm-engro, farmer.
Fino, Eng. fine.
Fóros (_φόρος_ = _ἀγορά_), city, town.
* * * * *
Gav, village, town.
Gil, to sing.
Gillie (_ghili_), song, ditty.
Gitáno, a (Sp.) Gypsy.
Gorgikie, f. of.
Gorgiko, f, non-gypsy.
Gorgio (_gadjó_), non-gypsy, stranger, somebody, policeman.
Gorgious, adj. formed from _gorgio_.
Grandbebee, grandmother. See _bebee_.
Grasní, mare; jade.
Grondinni (fr. _Roumanian_), it hails.
Gry (_graï_), horse. _Pellengo g._, stallion.
Gudló, í, sweet; _g. pesham_, honeycomb.
Gul eray (Hung. G.?), sweet gentleman.
* * * * *
Habben (_khabé_, fr. _khavava_, I eat), food, victuals; feast.
Harkomescro (_arkíchi_, tin), tinker.
Hatch, to cook (evidently fr. _pekava_, rather than _atchava_).
Hinjirí (f. of _hinjiró_, fr. _djandjir_, a chain), executioner.
Hir mi devlis (or diblis), by G—.
Hokkawar (khokhavava), to lie, to cheat.
Hokkeripen, falsehood, deception.
Hors-worth, pennyworth. (Hors, fr. _grosch_?)
* * * * *
Iuziou (_shuzó_), clean.
* * * * *
Jaw (_java_), to go. See _chal_.
Jawing, going.
Jib (_chib_) tongue, language.
Juggal (_jukél_), dog.
Juva / Juwa } (young) woman.
* * * * *
Kair, see _ker_.
Kairdó, see _Kerdó_.
Kaló, f. _kalí_, pl. _kalé_, black, dark.
Kauley, f. of _kaulo_.
Kaulo, see _kaló_.
Kaulomescro, blacksmith.
Ke, to.
Kek, none.
Kekaubi / Kekkauvi } (_kakkávi_), kettle.
Kekauviskoe saster, kettle iron or hook.
Kekkaubi, see _kekaubi_.
Kekkenó, no, not one.
Ker, house.
Ker (_kerava_), to make, to do.
Kerdó, made (he).
Kil (_kelava_), to play.
Kin (_kinava_), to buy.
Kistur (_klisava_), to ride.
Kitchema, tavern, ale-house.
Kosko, i, good.
Kral / Krallis } king, see _cral_.
* * * * *
Lachipen, goodness.
Laki / Lakie } (_lake_), her, to her.
Lavengro, “word-master,” “philologist”.
Lel (_lava_, _lesa_, _lela_), to take; to buy.
Len, _i.q. lende_.
Lende, their, to them.
Leste, him.
Levinor (_levina_), ale.
Lil, paper, book.
Lirí, law.
Lis, it.
Lolló (_loló_), red.
Loovu, see
Lovó, coin; pl. _lové_, money.
Lubbeny (_lubní_), harlot.
Lundra, London.
Luripen, theft, robbery.
* * * * *
Mailla, donkey.
Man, me.
Mande, to me.
Mang (_mangava_), to beg.
Manriclí (_manrikló_), cake.
Manró, bread.
Manus (_manush_), man.
Marél (error for _merel_): _merava_, _meresa_, _merela_—he dies.
Mek (_mukava_), to leave, to let; _mek lis_, drop it.
Men, we.
Mensar (_mensa_), with us.
Mer (_merava_), to die.
Mi (_me_), I.
Miduveleskoe lil, divine or godly book.
Miró, f, my, mine.
Miry (_mirí_), my.
Morro, bread.
Muchtar (_muktar_), box, tool-box.
Mullo (_muló_), dead.
* * * * *
Nashkadó, í (_nashavdó_), lost, ruined; hanged (_G. B._).
Nashky, gallows (_G. B._).
Nav, name.
* * * * *
O, the.
Odoi / Odoy } there, here.
Opré, on, upon, up.
* * * * *
Pa, over, for.
Pal (_pral_), brother; friend, mate.
Palor (_pralá_), brothers.
Parraco (L.L. _paracrow_; Zinc. parauco), I thank.
Patteran (_patrín_), leaf of a tree, Gypsy trail.
Pawdel (_perdál_), on the other side, across.
Pellengo (_pelengro_, fr. _pelé_, testicles), with _gry_, a stallion.
Pen (_penava_), to say, to tell.
Peshotá, pl. of _peshót_ (_pishót_), bellows.
Petúl (_pétalo_), horse-shoe.
Petulengro, head of the clan “Smith”.
Pindró (_pinró_), foot, hoof.
Pios (fr. _piava_, I drink), health, in toasting.
Piramus, _MS._ Priamus.
Plaistra (_klashta_), pincers, tongs.
Plastramengro, runner, detective.
Poggadó, í (_panghiardó_), broken.
Poknees (_paknís_, a man of trust), magistrate.
Prala, voc. of _pal_ or _pral_, brother.
Pré (_opré_), on, upon.
Pudamengro (fr. _purdava_ or _pudava_, I blow), bellows.
Puró, f. _purí_, pl. _puré_, old, ancient.
Pus, straw.
Puv (or _phuv_) earth, ground.
* * * * *
Ran, stick, rod, cane.
Ráni, lady, wife.
Rarde (_ratt_), night.
Rat, rate and rati, blood, race.
Rawnie, see _ráni_.
Rig (?) to carry.
Rikkeno, see _rinkenó_.
Rin, a file.
Rinkenó, í, pretty, fine.
Rom, husband; Gypsy.
Roman, Borrovian tor Gypsy.
Romaneskoenaes, in Gypsy fashion.
Romanies, Gypsies.
Romanly, in Gypsy, Gypsy-like.
Romanó, í, Gypsy.
Romany (Anglicised form _of Romanó_, í), Gypsy.
Romany Chal, Gypsy.
Romany Chi, Gypsy (girl).
Romany Rye, Gypsy gentleman.
Rome and dree (Rom andré? Gypsy at heart).
Romí, wife.
Rommanis, in Gypsy, also wife (_G. B._).
Rommany, _i.q. Romany_.
Rovél (3rd sing. of _rovava_), he weeps.
Rup, silver.
Rye (_ráï_), gentleman.
* * * * *
Sanpriel, Sanspareil.
Sap, snake.
Sapengro, snake-catcher.
Sar shan, how art thou?
Sas, it was, were it.
Saster / Sastra } iron.
Sastramescro, worker in iron, smith.
Saulo (_MS. sorlo_), morning; early (?)
Savó, what kind of a man? who?
Scoppelo, ninny.
Se (_isi_), is, are.
Shan (_isán_), thou art.
Sherengro (fr. _sheró_, the head), head man, chief.
Shom (_isóm_), I am.
Shoon (_shunava_), to hear, to listen.
Shukaro (_tchokanó_), hammer.
Shunella (_shunéla_, 3rd sing. of _shunava_), is listening.
Si (_isí_), is, are; _si men_, are we; _si mensar_ (mensa), is or are with us.
Sinaba (Sp. G.), was.
Sore (_saré_), pl. all, all who.
Sos, who.
Sos (_isás_), was.
Sove (_sovava_), to sleep.
Swety (pl. of Russ. _sviet_), people, folks.
Synfye, Cinthia (Slav. _th_ is pron. _ph_).
* * * * *
Ta, and.
Tachó, í, true.
Tan, place, tent.
Tasaulor (read _ta-sorlo_), to-morrow.
Tatchenó, í, modest, chaste.
Tatchipen, truth.
Tawnie, f. of
Tawnó, í. (_tarnó_), little, short.
Tove (_tovava_), to wash.
Trin, three.
Truppo (_trupo_), body.
Tu, thou.
Tute (tut), thee, to thy.
* * * * *
Vagescoe, adj. of _yag_.
Vassavie, f. of.
Vassavó, í, vile.
Villaminni (Hung. _villám_), it lightens.
* * * * *
Wafodo, i, bad, raise.
Wel (corrupted from _avella_), to come, to go.
Welling, coming.
Wendror (connected with _andró_, within?), the insides.
Wesh (_vesh_), forest.
Wust, to throw (better the first _MS._ form, _chiv_).
* * * * *
Yag, fire.
Ye, the.
Yeck (_yek_), one.
Yov (_ov_), be.
* * * * *
Zigeuner (Ger.), Gypsy.
Zingaro (It.), Gypsy.
BIBLIOGRAPHY OF EDITOR’S SOURCES.
Abarbanel, Leo (_Lavengro_, p. 282).—See Note _l. c._
Ab Gwilym (_Lavengro_, p. 114).—Barddoniaeth Dafydd ab Gwilym. O grynhoad Owen Jones, a William Owen. [_The Poetical Works of David ap Gwilym_ (son of William), _edited by O. J. and W. O._] Llundain, 1789. Sm. 8vo, pp. xliii, 548.
—Translations into English Verse from the Poems of Davyth ap Gwilym, a Welsh Bard of the Fourteenth Century. [By Arthur J. Johnes.] London, 1834. 12mo, pp. xliv, 127.
Albizzi, Bart. (_Romany Rye_, p. 20).—L’Alcorã des Cordeliers, tant en Latin qu’en Frãçois: C’est a dire, la mer des blasphemes & mensonges de cest idole stigmatizé, qu’on appelle S. François, recueilli par le Docteur M. Luther, du liure des Conformitez de ce beau S. François, imprimé a Milan l’an M.D.X., & nouuellement traduit. A Geneve, Par Conrad Badius. M.D.LVI (1556). 8vo, pp. 311.—_Bodl._
Aneurin (_Lavengro_, p. 431).—Y Gododin. A poem on the Battle of Cattraeth, by Aneurin, a Welsh Bard of the Sixth Century. With an English translation by J. Williams ab Ithel. Llandovery, 1852. 8vo, pp. x, 204.
Arbuthnot, A. (_Romany Rye_, pp. 24–26).—The Life, Adventures, and many and great Vicissitudes of Fortune of Simon, Lord Lovat, the Head of the Family of Frasers. From his birth at Beaufort, near Inverness, in the Highlands of Scotland, in 1668, to the time of his being taken by Capt. Millar, after three days search, in a hollow tree, on the coasts of Knoidart and Arisaig. By the Rev. Archibald Arbuthnot, . . . London, 1746. 12mo, pp. 280+40.—_Bodl._
Bampfylde-Moore-Carew.—An Apology for the Life of Mr. Bampfylde-Moore-Carew, commonly call’d the King of the Beggars. Being an impartial Account of his Life, from his leaving Tiverton School, at the age of fifteen, and entering into a Society of Gipsies, to the present time; wherein the motives of his conduct will be explain’d, and the great number of characters and shapes he has appeared in thro’ Great Britain, Ireland, and several other places of Europe, be related; with his Travels twice thro’ great part of America. A particular account of the Origin, Government, Language, Laws, and Customs of the Gipsies; their method of electing their king, etc. London, 1763. 12mo, pp. xxiv, iv, 348. Portrait.
With a “Cant” or “Flash” vocabulary at the end, improperly called “Gipsy”.
Barbarian Cruelty; or an Accurate and Impartial Narrative of the unparallel’d sufferings and almost incredible hardships of the British Captives belonging to the _Inspector_, privateer, Capt. Richard Veale, Commander, during their slavery under the arbitrary and despotic government of Muley Abdallah, Emperor of Fez and Morocco, January, 1745–46, to their happy ransom and deliverance from their painful captivity. London, 1751. 12mo. Plates.
Bayne, A. D.—A Comprehensive History of Norwich. Norwich, 1869. 8vo, pp. xxxviii, 738.
Billy Blind (_Lavengro_, p. 225).—_Not identified_.
Bligh, Capt. (_Romany Rye_, pp. 331, 335).—A Narrative of the Mutiny on board His Majesty’s Ship _Bounty_; and the subsequent voyage of part of the crew, in the ship’s boat, from Tofoa, one of the Friendly Islands, to Timor, a Dutch settlement in the East Indies. Written by Lieutenant William Bligh. London, 1790. 4to, pp. iv, 88. Four folded charts and maps.—_Bodl._
—A Description of Pitcairn’s Island and its inhabitants. With an authentic account of the Mutiny of the Ship _Bounty_. New York, 1845. 12mo.
—Pitcairn: the Island, the People, and the Pastor; with a short account of the Mutiny of the _Bounty_. By the Rev. T. B. Murray. London, 1853. 12mo.
Borde, Andrew (_Romany Rye_, p. 319).—The fyrst boke of the Introduction of Knowledge. The which doth teache a man to speake parte of all maner of Languages, and to knowe the vsage and fashion of al maner of coũtreys. And for to knowe the most parte of all maner of Coynes of money, ye which is curraunt in euery region. Made by Andrew Borde, of Phisicke Doctor. Dedicated to the right Honorable and gracios lady Mary doughter of our souerayne lord Kyng Henry the eyght.
(_N_ 4). Imprented at London in Lothbury ouer agaynste Sainct Margarytes church by me Wyllyam Copland (_c._ 1547). 4to, 52 leaves (_A-N_ in 4_s_). Black letter. Plates.—_Bodl._
Dedication dated: “Fro Moũt pyler [_Montpelier_], the iii. days of Maye, the yere of our Lorde. M.CCCCC.xlii.”
Borrow (_Lavengro_, p. 456; _Romany Rye_, p. 281).—Romantic Ballads, translated from the Danish; and Miscellaneous Pieces; by George Borrow. Norwich: S. Wilkin, 1826. 8vo, pp. xi, 187.
Among the 146 subscribers’ names given at the end, the following may be recognised:—
F(rancis) Arden, Esq., _London_, 5 copies.
J(ohn) Bowring, Esq., _Hackney_.
Thomas Campbell, Esq., _London_.
T(orlough) G. O’Donnahoo, Esq., _London_, 5 copies.
Dr. (Lewis) Evans.
R(obert) Hawkes, Esq.
B. R. Haydon, Esq., _London_.
Rev. J. (read _P._) Kennedy, _Templemore_, _Tipperary_.
Mr. R(oger) Kerrison.
W(illiam) Rackham, Esq.
Mr. J(ohn) Turner, _London_.
Borrow (_L._, pp. 151, 432).—Targum. Or Metrical Translations from Thirty Languages and Dialects. By George Borrow. St. Petersburg. Printed by Schulz and Beneze. [June] 1835. 8vo, pp. viii, 106.
—The Talisman. From the Russian of Alexander Pushkin. With other pieces. St. Petersburg. Printed by Schulz and Beneze. [August] 1835. 8vo, pp. 14.
Bowring, John (_Lavengro_, p. 146; _Romany Rye_, p. 368).—Specimen of the Russian Poets: with preliminary remarks and biographical notices. By John Bowring, F.L.S. London: Whittaker, 1821. 12mo, pp. xxii, 240.
Published December, 1820. Second vol. in 1823.
Boxiana (_Lavengro_, pp. 166–69).—Fights for the Championship, and celebrated Prize Battles, from the days of Figg and Broughton to the present time. By the Editor of _Bell’s Life in London_. London, 1855. 8vo, pp. iv, 410. See _Egan_.
Braithwaite, Captain.—The history of the Revolutions in the Empire of Morocco, upon the death of the late Emperor Muley Ishmael; being a most exact Journal of what happen’d in those parts in the last and part of the present year. With observations natural, moral and political, relating to that country and people. Written by Captain Braithwaite, who accompany’d John Russell, Esq., his Majesty’s Consul General into those parts, etc. London, 1829. 8vo, pp. viii, 381. Map.—_Bodl._
Braithwaite, J. B. (_Lavengro_, pp. 93–96).—Memoirs of Joseph John Gurney; with selections from his Journal and Correspondence. Norwich, 1854. 2 vols., 8vo.
Brooke, Miss Charlotte (_Romany Rye_, pp. 278–82).—Reliques of Irish Poetry: consisting of heroic poems, odes, elegies, and songs, translated into English verse: with notes explanatory and historical; and the originals in the Irish character. Dublin, 1789. 4to, pp. xxvi, 369.—_Bodl._
The source of the Fingalian “thumb” (p. 109), “Dermod (_David_) Odeen” (Diarmad Mac O’Dhuivne, p. 77), “Conan the Bald” (pp. 79, 106), “Loughlin” (Lochlin, p. 46).
Budai Ferencz (_Romany Rye_, p. 233).—Magyar Ország Poigári Históriá-járá való Lexicon. Nagy-Varad (Gross-Wardein), 1804–5. 3 vols., 8vo.—_B.M._
Carthew, G. A. (_Lavengro_, p. 15).—The Town We Live In. A Lecture on the Origin and History of East Dereham. London, 1857. 12mo.
Croix, François Petis de la (_Lavengro_, p. 55; _Romany Rye_, p. 369).—The History of Genghiscan the Great, first Emperor of the Ancient Moguls and Tartars, his Life, Advancements, and Conquests, Laws of the Ancient Moguls and Tartars, and the Geography of the vast countries of Mogolistan, Turquestan, Capschae, Yagurestan, and the Eastern and Western Tartary etc. By the late M. Petis de la Croix, senior Secretary and Interpreter to the King in the Turkish and Arabick Languages. London, 1722. 8vo. Map.
Day, Thomas (_Lavengro_, p. 362).—History of Little Jack. London, 1788.—The History of Sandford and Merton. London, 1783–87–89. 3 vols.—_Bodl._
Dictionary of National Biography. London, 1885–99, vols. 59. 8vo.—_Bodl._
Duncan Campbell (_Romany Rye_, p. 352).—History of the Life and Adventures of Mr. Duncan Campbell, a gentleman who, though deaf and dumb, writes down any strangers’ name at first sight, with their future contingencies of fortune; now living in Exeter Court, over against the Savoy in the Strand. [By Daniel Defoe]. London, 1720. 8vo, pp. xix, 320. Portrait and Plates.
Edda Sæmundar Hinns Fróda. Edda Rhythmica seu Antiquior, vulgò Sæmundina dicta. Hafniæ, sumptibus Soc. Arn. Magn., 1787, 1828. 3 vols. 4to.—_Bodl._
See in vol. ii. (1818): _Quida Sigurdar Fafnisbana_, or, The Song of Sigurd the Serpent-Slayer (pp. 124–244), including the _Quida Brynhildar_, or Lay of Brynhild (pp. 189–210).—_Romany Rye_, pp. 279, 281, 358.
Egan, Pierce.—Boxiana; or, Sketches of Ancient and Modern Pugilism, from the days of the renowned Broughton and Slack, to the Championship of Cribb.—Boxiana; or, Sketches of Modern Pugilism during the Championship of Cribb, to Spring’s Challenge to all England.—New Series of Boxiana: being the only original and Complete Lives of the Boxers. London, 1821–24–29. 5 vols., 8vo.
English Rogue (The) described, in the Life of Meriton Latroon, a witty extravagant. Being a compleat history of the most eminent cheats of both sexes. London, 1665–80. 4 vols., 8vo (Reprint).—_Bodl._
Chap. v. of vol. i., pp. 38–53, contains a vocabulary of English cant; in it are the Borrovian words _pannam_, bread; _harmanbeck_, constable; _mumpers_, gentile beggars; _ken_, house; _tip_, to give; _Rome-vile_, London, and the verses given in the _Zincali_, beginning:—
“Bing out, bien morts, and toure and toure”.
Falconer, Capt. (_Romany Rye_, p. 352).—The Voyages, dangerous Adventures and imminent escapes of Captain Richard Falconer . . . intermix’d with the Voyages . . . of T. Randal. London, 1720. 8vo.
Fortiguerra, Niccolò (_Romany Rye_, p. 71).—Ricciardetto di Niccolò Carteromaco. Parigi, 1738. 4to, pp. xxxvi, 420 + 412.—_Bodl._
_Index_: “Despina, principessa di Cafria, figliuola dello Scricca Imperadore”.
Friar Bacon (_Romany Rye_, p. 157).—The History of Frier Bacon. London, 1683. 8vo, ll. 12. Plates.—_Bodl._
—The Three Famous Conjurers, Fryer Bacon, Bongey, and Vandermast. London (168–). 8vo, ll. 10. Plates.—_Bodl._
—The History of Fryer Bacon: The Second Part: Being a most true and exact Relation of the most famous and merry Exploits of that worthy Gentleman of Renown, and deep Professor of Astrology, and most expert in the Magick Art, _MILES WAGNER_; Being once a servant to that famous Conjurer _Fryer Bacon_, with whom he learned his Art. As also how he met with _Paccolet_ upon his Wooden Horse. Lastly, how he by his Art was carried amongst the Stars in a fiery Chariot, drawn by six Dragons: And how he did eat and drink with the inhabitants of the World in the Moon. London (168–). 8vo. ll. 12. Plates.—_Bodl._
—The Famous Historie of Fryer Bacon. Containing the wonderfull things that he did in his life: also the manner of his death; with the lives and deaths of the two Conjurers, Bungye and Vandermast. Printed at London . . . (1615), pp. 62.—In vol. i. of _A Collection of Early Prose Romances_. _Edited by William J. Thoms_. London: Pickering, 1828. 3 vols., 8vo.—_Bodl._
Glyde, John (_Lavengro_, pp. 130–33).—The Norfolk Garland: a Collection of the superstitious beliefs and practices, proverbs, curious customs, ballads and songs, of the people of Norfolk. London (1873). 8vo, pp. iv, 405.
Gorchestion Beirdd Cymru: Neu Flodau Godidowgrwydd Awen. O gasgliad Rhys Jones, o’r Tyddyn Mawr. [_Beauties of the Bards of Wales_; _or_, _Flowers of Welsh Poetry_. _Collected by Rhys Jones of Great Farms_.] Amwythig (_Shrewsbury_), 1773. 4to.—(_Lavengro_, p. 432.)
Haggart (_Lavengro_, pp. 51–55).—The Life of David Haggart, alias John Wilson, alias John Morison, alias Barney McCoul, alias John McColgan, alias Daniel O’ Brian, alias the Switcher. Written by himself, while under sentence of death. Edinburgh, 1821. 12mo, pp. viii, 173. Port. “Cant” vocabulary at the end.
Haydon, B. R. (_Lavengro_, p. 223).—Life of Benjamin R. Haydon, Historical Painter, from his Autobiography and Journals. By Tom Taylor. London, 1853. 3 vols., 8vo.
Hickathrift (_Lavengro_, pp. 50 & 63).—The Pleasant History of Thomas Hickathrift. [Plate.] Printed for William Thackeray, and Thomas Passmore [at the Angel in Duck-lane, 1688]. 16mo, ll. 2, pp. 18, l. i. Plates.—_Bodl._
—The History of Thomas Hickathrift. Part the First [Second]. Printed and sold in Aldermary Church Yard, Bow Lane, London (c. 1780). 12mo, pp. 24 + 24. Plates.—_Bodl._
—The History of Tom Hickathrift. Part the First [Second]. Manchester: Printed by A. Swindells, 8 Hanging-bridge. 12mo, pp. 16 + 15 (1825 ?). Plates.—_Bodl._
Iriarte, Tomás de (_Romany Rye_, p. 354).—Coleccion de Obras en Verso y Prosa de D. Tomas de Yriarte. Madrid, 1787. 6 vols., 8vo.
LA VÍBORA Y LA SANGUIJUELA.
“Aunque las dos picamos” (dixo un dia La Vibora á la simple Sanguijuela), “De tu boca reparo que se fia El hombre, y de la mia se rezela.”
La Chupona responde: “Ya, querida; Mas no picamos de la misma suerte: Yo, si pico á un enfermo, le doy vida; Tú, picando al más sano, le das muerte”.
Vaya ahora de paso una advertencia: Muchos censuran, sí, Lector benigno; Pero á fe que hay bastante diferencia De un Censor útil á un Censor maligno.
—_Fábula_, lxvii., vol i.
Keysler, J. G. (_Lavengro_, p. 136; _Romany Rye_, p. 23).—Travels through Germany, Bohemia, Hungary, Switzerland, Italy and Lorrain. Translated from the German. London, 1756–57. 4 vols., 4to. Second ed.—_Taylor Inst._
Kiæmpe Viser (_Lavengro_, pp. 141–45).—Ed. by Anders Sörenson Vedel. Kjöbenhavn, 1591. 8vo.—“_G. Borrow_.”
—Danmarks Gamle Folkeviser, udgivne af Svend Grundtvig. Kjöbenhavn, 1853–56–62. 3 vols., sm. fol.
Supersedes the old collections by Vedel, Syv, Nyerup, Rahbeck, etc.
Lesage (_Lavengro_, p. 201).—Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane. Paris, 1815. 4 vols., 16mo.
“Je l’invitai à souper avec moi. ‘_Ah_! _très volontiers_,’ s’écria-t-il.”—_Vol. i._, _ch. II_.
[Leti, Gregorio] (_Romany Rye_, p. 6).—Il Nipotismo di Roma, o vero, Relatione delle Ragioni che muouono i Pontefici all’ Aggrandimento de’ Nipoti. (_s. l._), 1667. 2 vols. in 1, 12mo (pp. 932).
—Il Nipotismo di Roma: or, the History of the Popes Nephews. From the time of Sixtus IV. anno 1471, to the death of the late Pope, Alexander VII. anno 1667. In Two Parts. Written originally in Italian, and Englished by W. A., Fellow of the Royal Society. London, 1673. 12mo (pp. 343). Portrait of Alexander VII.
This was the edition used by Mr. Borrow, and purchased by me.
Lhuyd, Edw. (_Lavengro_, p. 68).—Archæologia Britannica, giving some account additional to what has been hitherto publish’d, of the languages, histories, and customs of the original inhabitants of Great Britain. Vol. i. Glossography. Oxford, 1707. Fol.—_Bodl._
Lilly, William (_Lavengro_, pp. 38–39).—A Shorte Introdvction of Grammar, generally to be vsed in the Kynges Maiesties dominions, for the bryngynge up of all those that inteade to atteyne the knowlege of the Latine tongue. An. Domini 1549.—Brevissima Institutio seu Ratio Grammatices cognoscendæ, ad omnium puerorum vtilitatem præscripta, quam solam Regia Maiest. in omnibus scholis profitendam præcipit. Londini, anno 1549. [_End_.] “Londini: apud Reginaldum Wolfium Regiæ Maiestatis in Latinis Typographum. Anno Domini M.D.XLIX.” 4to, ll. 36 + 80, 2 parts in 1.—_Bodl._
—A Short Introduction of Grammar, generally to be used: Compiled and set forth for the bringing up of all those, that intend to attain to the knowledge of the Latin Tongue.—Brevissima Institvtio, seu Ratio Grammatices cognoscendæ, ad omnium puerorum utilitatem _per_scripta; Quam solam Regia Majestas in omnibus scholis docendam præcipit.—Propria Qvæ Maribvs . . . construed. London: Longman, _et al._, 1811. 3 parts in 1, 12mo (pp. 77, 140, 80 = 290).—_Bodl._
This last edition of 1811 would be the one the lad Borrow used at East Dereham in the autumn of that year.
Loyola, Ignatius (_Romany Rye_, p. 351).—Vita Ignatii Loiolæ. Antverpiæ, 1587, 8vo, and Romæ, 1590, 8vo.—The Life of B. Father Ignatius of Loyola (_S.L._), 1616. 8vo.—_Also in the_ Flos Sanctorum, ó Libro de las Vidas de los Santos. Madrid, 1599–1601. 2 vols., fol.
The Life in all these forms is by Pedro de Rivadeneyra.
Mallet.—Northern Antiquities; or, an historical account of the manners, customs, religion and laws, language and literature of the ancient Scandinavians. London: Bonn, 1859. 8vo, pp. 578.
Matchett.—The Norfolk and Norwich Remembrancer and Vade-Mecum; containing . . . a Chronological Retrospect of the most Remarkable Events which have occurred in Norfolk and Norwich from 1701 to 1821 inclusive. Norwich: Matchett & Stevenson, 1822. Sm. 8vo, pp. xxiv, 256.
Moll Flanders (_Lavengro_, p. 194).—The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the famous Moll Flanders, &c., who was born in Newgate, and during a Life of continu’d Variety for Threescore Years, besides her Childhood, was Twelve Year a W (. . .), five times a Wife (. . .), Twelve Year a Thief, Eight Year a Transported Felon in Virginia, at last grew Rich, liv’d Honest, and died a Penitent. Written [by Daniel Defoe] from her own Memorandums [in 1683]. London, 1721. 8vo, pp. vi, 366. First ed.
This is Borrow’s “Blessed Mary Flanders”!
Monthly Magazine, The; or, British Register. London: for Sir Richard Phillips & Co., 1822–26, vols. liv.–lx. 8vo.—(_Lavengro_, pp. 186–87.)
Murray (_Lavengro_, p. 139).—See in Sir Walter Scott’s _Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border_, Kelso, 1802. 2 vols., 8vo.—“The Song of the Outlaw Murray” (vol. i., pp. 5 and ff.).
Muses’ Library (_Romany Rye_, p. 318).—Historical and Poetical Medley; or, Muses’ Library, being a choice and faithful Collection of the best English Poetry from the times of Edward the Confessor to the reign of King James 1st, with the lives and characters of the known writers, etc. London, 1738. 8vo.—_Bodl._
(Newgate).—The New Newgate Calendar; or, Modern Criminal Chronology, comprehending the most remarkable cases between 1796 and 1826. London: Robins & Co., 1826. 3 vols., 8vo. Portrait
—The Chronicles of Crime; or, The New Newgate Calendar. [By Camden Pelham.] London, 1841. 2 vols., 8vo (pp. 1228). Plates.
Newgate Lives and Trials (_Lavengro_, p. 204).—Celebrated Trials and Remarkable Cases of Criminal Jurisprudence, from the earliest records to the year 1825. London: Knight & Lacey, 1825. 6 vols., 8vo. Plates. Compiled and edited by Geo. Borrow.
Olaus Magnus.—De Gentibus Septentrionalibus Historia. Ambergæ, 1599. 18mo.—_Taylor Inst._
Olaus Wormius.—(Runer) Sive Danica Literatura Antiquissima vulgo Gothica dicta. Luci reddita operâ Olai Wormii, D. M. Hafniæ, anno M.DC.XXXVI. 4to.
—Literatura Runica. Hafniæ, 1651. 4to.
O’Reilly, Edward.—A Chronological Account of nearly four hundred Irish writers, down to 1750, with catalogue of their works. Dublin, 1820. 4to.—“_G. Borrow_.”
Owlenglass (_Lavengro_, p. 225).—Von Vlenspiegel eins bauren sun des lands Braunschweick / wie er sein leben volbracht hat / gar mit seltzamen sachen.—Gedruckt zu Erffurdt durch Melcher Sachssen ynn der Archen Noe. M.D.XXXiij (1533). 4to. A-V in 4s & X 3. Plates.—_Bodl._
—Wunderliche und seltsame Historie Tillen Eulenspiegels, eines Bauern Sohn, aus dem Lande zu Braunschweig gebürtig. Welche aus Niedersächsischer Sprache ins Hochdeutsche übersetzt, und sehr kurzweilig zu lesen. Aus verlangen sehr vieler guten Freunde aufs neue wieder aufgelegt.—Gedruckt in diesem Jahre. Frankfurth a. d. O., bei Trowitzsch und Sohn. (_S.A._). A-K in 8s. 8vo. Plates.—_Borrow’s copy_.
—The German Rogue; or, the Life and Merry Adventures, Cheats, Stratagems, and Contrivances of Tiel Eulespiegle. Made English from the High-Dutch. London, 1720. 8vo, ll. 2, pp. 111.—_Bodl._
Parny (_Romany Rye_, pp. 344, 357).—Guerre des Dieux, anciens et modernes: poëme en dix chants. Seconde édition. Paris: Didot, an vii (1798). 8vo, pp. 204.
Patten, R.—The History of the late Rebellion, with Original Papers and Characters of the principal Noblemen and Gentlemen concern’d in it. By the Rev. Mr. Robert Patten, formerly Chaplain to Mr. Foster. Second edition, with large additions. London, 1717. 8vo.—_Bodl._
Phillips, Sir Richard (_Lavengro_, p. 205).—The Proximate Causes of Material Phenomena, and the true principles of universal causation considered. Second edition. London, 1821. 8vo.—_Bodl._
—(_Lavengro_, p. 254.)—Ueber die nächsten Ursachen der materiellen Erscheinungen des Universums. Von Sir Richard Philipps (_sic_). Nach dem Englischen bearbeitet von General v. Theobald und Prof. Dr. Lebret. Stuttgart, 1826. 8vo, pp. xxxii, 429.
—Four Dialogues between an Oxford Tutor and a Disciple of the Common-sense Philosophy, relative to the proximate causes of material phenomena. London, 1824. 8vo.—_Bodl._
See _Lavengro_: “Oxford” principles (pp. 190, 216), theory (p. 215), politics (p. 228), Oxford-like manner (pp. 215, 216), “Oxford” Review (pp. 190, 215).
Piers Ploughman (_Romany Rye_, p. 315).—The Vision and the Creed of Piers Ploughman. With notes and a glossary by Thomas Wright. London: Pickering, 1842. 2 vols., sm. 8vo.
Pocahontas (_Romany Rye_, p. 352).—The Indian Princess; or, the Story of Pocahontas. By Edward Eggleston and Lillie Eggleston Seelye. London (1880?). 12mo, pp. 310.
—American Statesmen. John Randolph. By Henry Adams. Boston, 1884. 12mo, pp. vi, 313.
Psalmboek, Hebreus en Nederlants, door Leusden. Amsterdam, 1666. 18mo. “_George Borrow ejus liber_, 1821.”—(_Lavengro_, pp. 151, 160.)
Pulci (_Lavengro_, p. 497; _Romany Rye_, pp. 69, 316).—Morgante Maggiore di Lvigi Pvlci Firentino, etc. Venetia, 1546. 4to, ll. 4, ff. 199.—_Bodl._
—Il Morgante Maggiore, di Luigi Pulci. Londra (_Livorno_), 1768. 3 vols., 16mo.
Records of the West Norfolk Militia: _I_. Original Enrollment Book, 1787–1815. _II_. Regimental Order Book, 1812–15. 2 vols., fol.—_Mousehold Barracks_, _Norwich_.
Richmond, Rev. Legh (_Lavengro_, pp. 189, 197, 202).—The Dairyman’s Daughter [_i.e._, Elizabeth Wallbridge]: An authentic narrative. By a clergyman of the Church of England. London, 1810, 1817, 1819, 1824, etc.
—Annals of the Poor. By the Rev. Legh Richmond, M.A., late Rector of Turvey, Bedfordshire. London: The Religious Tract Society, 1842. 24mo, pp. 240.
1. _The Dairyman’s Daughter_, pp. 101.
2. The Negro Servant.
3. The Young Cottager.
4. The Cottage Conversation.
5. A Visit to the Infirmary.
One of the first of the “Evangelicals” (_Romany Rye_, p. 37).
(Sagas).—Fornmanna Sögur. Kaupmannahafn, 1825–37. 12 vols., 8vo.—_Bodl._
“_Bui hin Digri_,” vol. x., p. 258.
—Fornaldar Sögur Nordlanda eftir gömlum handritum, utgefnar af C. C. Rafn. Kaupm., 1829–30. 3 vols., 8vo.—“_G. Borrow_.”
See also _Snorro_ and _Wilkina_.
Saxonis Grammatici Historia Danica. S. J. Stephanus recog. notisque illustravit. Sorae, 1644–45. 2 vols., fol. Plates.—“_G. H. Borrow_.”
—Ed. P. E. Müller. Havniæ, 1839–58. 2 vols., roy. 8vo.—_Bodl._
Smith, Capt. Alex.—A Compleat History of the Lives and Robberies of the most notorious Highwaymen, Footpads, Shoplifts, and Cheats, of both sexes, about London and Great Britain, for above an hundred years past. London, 1719. 12mo.—_Library of G. B._
Snorro Sturleson (_Lavengro_, pp. 12, 46).—Heims Kringla / eller Snorre Sturlusons Nordländske Konunga Sagor. Sive Historiæ Regum Septentrionalium, â Snorrone Sturlonide, ante secula quinque, patrio sermone antiquo conscriptæ, quas . . . illustravit Iohann Peringskiöld. Stockholmiæ, 1697. 2 vols., fol.—_Bodl._
—Snorre Sturlesons Norske Kongers Sagaer. Oversatte [paa Danske] af Jacob Aal. Christiania, 1838–39. 3 parts in 1, fol.—_Bodl._
“_Bui hin Digri_,” part 1, p. 138.
—Snorre Sturlesøns Norake Kongers Chronica. Vdaat paa Danske / aff H. Peder Claussøn. Kiöbenhavn, 1633. 4to, ll. 12, pp. 858, ll. 11.
“_Bui hin Digri_,” p. 136.
“Torstein Midlang hug til Boo tvert ofver Ansictet / oc hog Mundstycket bort med all Hagen. Boo sagde / ugierne skulle de Danske Möer nu kysse mig / om jeg kommer nogen tid hiem igien / og hand hug til Torstein igien / uden paa siden / og hug hannem i to stycker. Da kom Sigmund Brestesøn / en Færöisk Mand / oc hug baade Hænder aff Boo i Handledit / saa at de fulde met Sverdet ned paa Skibet. Boo stack Armstumpene i baandene paa to kister / som stode ved Borde / fulde aff Guld oc Sölff / som hand röfvit havde / oc raabte hojt / ‘_For borde_ / _for borde_ / _alle Bois Tienere_’ / oc hand störte sig ofver borde met Kisterne. Der efter sprunge mange aff hans mend for borde / oc mange blefve slagne i Skibet / thi ey var det got om Fred at bede.”
Spira, Francis (_Romany Rye_, p. 352).—FRANCISCI SPIERÆ, qvi, qvod svsceptam semel Euãgelice ueritatis professionë abnegasset, damnassetq; in horrendam incidit desperationem, HISTORIA, à quatuor summis uiris, summa fide conscripta: cum clariss. uirorum Præfationibus, Cælij S(ecundi) C(urionis), & Io. Caluini, & Petri Pauli Vergerij APOLOGIA, in quibus multa hoc tempore scitu digna grauissimè tractantur. Accessit quoq; Martini Borrhai, de usu, quem Spieræ tum exemplum, tum doctrina afferat, IUDICIUM. 2. Petri 2 (etc.) Basileæ, M.D.L. (1550). 16mo, ll. 7, pp. 191, ll. 4.—_Bodl._
—A Relation of the Fearfvl Estate of Francis Spira, in the year 1548. Compiled by Natth. Bacon, Esq. London, 1649. 16mo, pp. 80.—_Bodl._
Steven, William (_Lavengro_, p. 46).—The History of the High School of Edinburgh. Edinburgh, 1849. 8vo, pp. xx, 367 + 220. Plates.
Taylor, William (_Lavengro_, p. 146).—Historical Survey of German Poetry, interspersed with various translations. London, 1830. 3 vols., 8vo.
—A Memoir of the Life and Writings of the late William Taylor of Norwich, containing his correspondence with Robert Southey. Compiled and edited by J. W. Robberds. London, 1843. 2 vols., 8vo.
“With the Author’s Compliments to George Borrow, Esq.”
Thurtell, John (_Lavengro_, pp. 157–8, 171; _Romany Rye_, pp. 268–71).—“Observer:” London, 10th January, 1824. With woodcuts.—“Norwich Mercury:” 8th, 15th, 22nd November, 1823; 3rd, 10th, 17th January, 1824.—“Monthly Magazine:” 1st December, 1823, p. 472; 1st February, 1824, p. 92.
—The Trial of John Thurtell and Joseph Hunt, for the Murder of Mr. William Weare, in Gill’s Hill Lane, Herts, before Mr. Justice Park, on Tuesday, the 6th, and Wednesday, the 7th January, 1824; with the Prayer, and the Condemned Sermon, that was preached before the unhappy Culprits; also, full particulars of the Execution. Embellished with six engraved views, taken expressly for this edition by Mr. Calvert. London: Hodgson & Co., 1824. 8vo, pp. 91. Plates.
—Pierce Egan’s Account of the Trial of John Thurtell and Joseph Hunt; with an Appendix, disclosing some extraordinary facts, exclusively in the possession of the Editor, with Portraits, and many other illustrative Engravings. London: Knight & Lacey, 1824. 8vo, pp. 105. Plates.
—The Fatal Effects of Gambling exemplified in the Murder of Wm. Weare, and the Trial and Fate of John Thurtell, the Murderer, and his Accomplices; with Biographical Sketches of the Parties concerned, etc. London: Thomas Kelly, 1824. 8vo, pp. xxii, 512.
Thurtell, John.—Celebrated Trials, etc. London, 1825. Vol. vi, p. 534. Article by Mr. Borrow.
Till Eulenspiegel (_Lavengro_, p. 225).—See _Owlenglass_.
Vámbéry, Hermann (_Romany Rye_, p. 225).—Der Ursprung der Magyaren. Eine Ethnologische Studie. Leipzig, 1882. 8vo, pp. xii, 587.—_Taylor Inst._
Villotte, Jacobus (_Lavengro_, p. 175; _Romany Rye_, p. 92).—Dictionarium Novum Latino-Armenium ex præcipuis Armeniæ Linguæ Scriptoribus concinnatum: Accedit Tabula Regum et Patriarcharum utriusque Armeniæ. Romæ, 1714. Thick fol.—_Bodl._
The Latin-Armenian Dictionary, with a Grammar prefixed, from which Borrow drew the Haïkian words and forms displayed in _Lavengro_ and _Romany Rye_, such as _kini_, wine; _hatz_, bread; _dzow_, sea; the verbs _hntal_, _siriel_, etc.
Wace (_Romany Rye_, p. 320).—Le Roman de Rou et des Ducs de Normandie, par Robert Wace, poète normand du xiie siècle; publié pour la première fois par F. Pluquet. Rouen, 1827. 2 vols., 8vo.
Walker, J. C. (_Lavengro_, p. 233).—Historical Memoirs of the Irish Bards. Dublin, 1786. 4to.—_Bodl._
Wayland Smith.—A Dissertation on a Tradition of the Middle Ages. From the French of G. B. Depping and Francisque Michel. London, 1847. 12mo, pp. 163.
Mr. Borrow’s “Völundr” or “Velint”.—_Lavengro_, p. 444.
Webb, Alfred.—Compendium of Irish Biography. Dublin, 1878. 8vo.—_Bodl._
Weir, George (_Romany Rye_, p. 211).—Historical and Descriptive Sketches of the Town and Soke of Horncastle, in the County of Lincoln, and of several places adjacent. London, 1820. Large 8vo, pp. vi, 119. Plates and Map.
Wells, J. S. (_Lavengro_, p. 169).—The Norwich Minstrel; containing several hundred of the most admired and approved Songs, interspersed with select and original Poetry. Compiled by J. S. Wells. Norwich, 1831. 12mo, pp. iv, 251.
White, Wm.—History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk, and the City and County of the City of Norwich. Sheffield, 1854. 8vo, pp. 881.
—History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Suffolk, etc. Sheffield, 1844. 8vo, pp. 756.
—Ed. 1855. 8vo, pp. 824.
Wight Wallace (_Lavengro_, p. 63).—The Life and Acts of the most famous and valiant Champion, Syr William Wallace, Knight of Ellerslie: Maintainer of ye Liberty of Schottland. [Written by Blind Harry in the year 1361.] Printed at Edinburgh by Andrew Hart, 1630. 16mo, pp. 341, ll. 2. Black Letter.—_Bodl._
P. 341, after FINIS:—
“Thus endeth _William Wallace_ wight, Behinde him left not such a Knight Of worthinesse and deed of hand; From thraldom thrice he fred this land”.
—The Life and Acts of Sir William Wallace, of Ellerslie. By Henry the Minstrel. (Published from a MS. of 1488 with Notes by Dr. Jamieson.) Edinburgh, 1820. 4to, pp. xx, 444.—_Bodl._
This rhymed “Story-book of Wight Wallace” is in twelve parts or books.
Wilkina Saga.—Sagan om Didrik af Bern. Efter Svenska Handskrifter utgifven af Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius. Vol. v. af _Samlingar utgifna af Svenska Fornskrift-Sällskapet_. Stockholm, 1850. 8vo, pp. xlv, 487.—_Bodl._
Stories of Sigurd (Siegfrid), Gunnar (Gunther), Brynhilda (Brunhilt).
Worm, J.—Forsøg til et Lexicon over Danske, Norske, og Islandske Lærde Mænd. Helsingöer, 1771–84. 3 vols., 8vo.—“G. Borrow.”
Wynn, Ellis (_Lavengro_, pp. 404–5).—Gweledigaethau y Bardd Cwsg: yn Cynnws I. Gweledigaeth Cwrs y Byd. II. Gweledigaeth Angai. III. Gweledigaeth Uffern. Gan Ellis Wynn. Caerfyrddin, 1811. 12mo, pp. 77.
—The Sleeping Bard; or Visions of the World, Death, and Hell. By Elis Wyn. Translated from the Cambrian British by George Borrow. London, 1860. 8vo, pp. vii, 128.
W. I. KNAPP.
HIGH ST., OXFORD, _November_, 1899
* * * * *
* * * * *
_Printed by Hasell_, _Watson & Viney_, _Ld._, _London and Aylesbury_.
FOOTNOTES.
{0a} _MS._, “’49”.
{0b} _MS._, “execrated by every unmanly scoundrel, every sycophantic lacquey, and _every political and religious renegade_ in Britain”.
{24} _Cf. L’Inferno_, xxvii., 25.
{42} The apothecary.
{46a} _MS._, see _Life_, i., 34, _n_.
{46b} _Ibid_.
{284} Tipperary.
{311a} _MS._, “Canning” (1827).
{311b} Viscount Goderich.
{311c} _MS._, “Canning” (1827).
{311d} _MS._, “Canning” (1827).
{312a} _MS._, “who eventually presented him with a bishopric, had espoused,” etc.
{312b} _MS._, “He is a small landed proprietor who eats,” etc.
{312c} _MS._, “the _Despatch_, of course”.
{312d} The Spanish Revolution of ’54–’56, made by O’Donnell.
{313} _MS._ (corrected):—
Un Erajái Sinába chibando an sermón; Y lle falta un balichó Al chindomá de aquel gáo; Y chanéla que los calés Lo habían nicobáo; Y penelá ’l erajái: “Chaboró! Guíllate á tu quer, Y nicobéla la pirí Que teréla ’l balichó, Y chibéla andró Una lima de tun chaborí, Chaborí, Una lima de tun chaborí.”
See also _Lavo-Lil_, p. 200.
{316a} Canto I, st. 53.
{316b} St. 57.
{318} An obscene oath.
{319} See _Muses’ Library_, pp. 86, 87. London, 1738. [Better, the original ed. (1547). _See Notes_.]
{320} Genteel with them seems to be synonymous with Gentile and Gentoo; if so, the manner in which it has been applied for ages ceases to surprise, for genteel is heathenish. Ideas of barbaric pearl and gold, glittering armour, plumes, tortures, blood-shedding, and lust, should always be connected with it. Wace, in his grand Norman poem, calls the Baron Genteel:—
“La furent li gentil Baron,” etc.
And he certainly could not have applied the word better than to the strong Norman thief, armed cap-a-pie without one particle of ruth or generosity; for a person to be a pink of gentility, that is heathenism, should have no such feelings; and, indeed, the admirers of gentility seldom or never associate any such feelings with it. It was from the Norman, the worst of all robbers and miscreants, who built strong castles, garrisoned them with devils, and tore out poor wretches’ eyes, as the Saxon Chronicle says, that the English got their detestable word genteel. What could ever have made the English such admirers of gentility, it would be difficult to say; for, during three hundred years, they suffered enough by it. Their genteel Norman landlords were their scourgers, their torturers, the plunderers of their homes, the dishonourers of their wives, and the deflowers of their daughters. Perhaps after all, fear is at the root of the English veneration for gentility.
{323} Gentle and gentlemanly may be derived from the same root as genteel; but nothing can be more distinct from the mere genteel, than the ideas which enlightened minds associate with these words. Gentle and gentlemanly mean something kind and genial; genteel, that which is glittering or gaudy. A person can be a gentleman in rags, but nobody can be genteel.
{342} The writer has been checked in print by the Scotch with being a Norfolk man. Surely, surely, these latter times have not been exactly the ones in which it was expedient for Scotchmen to check the children of any county in England with the place of their birth, more especially those who have had the honour of being born in Norfolk—times in which British fleets, commanded by Scotchmen, have returned laden with anything but laurels from foreign shores. It would have been well for Britain had she had the old Norfolk man to despatch to the Baltic or the black Sea, lately, instead of Scotch admirals.
{364} As the present work will come out in the midst of a vehement political contest, people may be led to suppose that the above was written expressly for the time. The writer therefore begs to state that it was written in the year 1854. He cannot help adding that he is neither Whig, Tory, nor Radical, and cares not a straw what party governs England, provided it is governed well. But he has no hopes of good government from the Whigs. It is true that amongst them there is one very great man, Lord Palmerston, who is indeed the sword and buckler, the chariots and the horses of the party; but it is impossible for his lordship to govern well with such colleagues as he has—colleagues which have been forced upon him by family influence, and who are continually pestering him into measures anything but conducive to the country’s honour and interest. If Palmerston would govern well, he must get rid of them; but from that step, with all his courage and all his greatness, he will shrink. Yet how proper and easy a step it would be! He could easily get better, but scarcely worse, associates. They appear to have one object in view and only one—jobbery. It was chiefly owing to a most flagitious piece of jobbery, which one of his lordship’s principal colleagues sanctioned and promoted, that his lordship experienced his late parliamentary disasters.
{369} A fact.
{372a} _MS._ “Aberdeen.”
{372b} _MS._ “Aberdeen.”
{383} Like _Ingilis_ in Turkish, for English; _Beritania_ (England) in Hawaiian, for Britannia.
{386a} _Zincali_, 1843, second ed., vol. ii., p. 146.*
{386b} “I think I’ll go there,” p. 301. “He is about to quit his native land on a grand philological expedition,” p. 303.