Project Gutenberg 2004-09-07 Public domain in the USA. 244 Various Verschillende Various, Various Notes and Queries, Number 40, August 3, 1850 Produced by Jon Ingram, David King, the Online Distributed Proofreading Team, and The Internet Library of Early Journals, "Notes and Queries, Number 40, August 3, 1850" by Various is a periodical publication that serves as a medium of inter-communication for literary men, artists, antiquaries, and genealogists. Written during the mid-19th century, it reflects the Victorian era's intellectual curiosity and engagement with literature, history, and culture. This particular issue features a collection of notes, queries, and replies, touching on a variety of topics including literary analysis, historical anecdotes, folklore, and linguistic queries, reflecting an active collective interest in knowledge sharing among its contributors. The content of this issue includes various segments dedicated to notes on translations and literary critiques, as seen in discussions of Juvenal's works and Wordsworth's perspectives on them. It also presents folkloric insights and cultural practices, such as the custom of "throwing salt over the shoulder" and the intriguing practice of "charming for warts." In addition to folklore, the magazine examines historical figures and events, like the trial of Servetus and inquiries into linguistic etymology. The format invites readers to contribute to ongoing discussions, enhancing the intellectual community of the time and preserving a rich tapestry of Victorian literary and historical discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Questions and answers -- Periodicals AG Text Notes and Queries Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Language & Communication Category: Journals 127426 2025-10-06T05:15:59.839149 text/html 103023 2024-10-28T20:21:41 text/html 136419 2025-10-06T05:16:06.439118 application/epub+zip 135847 2025-10-06T05:16:02.956140 application/epub+zip 117331 2025-10-06T05:16:01.787130 application/epub+zip 299315 2025-10-06T05:16:08.768122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304217 2025-10-06T05:16:05.592130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269962 2022-09-07T01:56:44.862175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105430 2025-10-06T05:15:59.371160 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85610 2024-10-28T20:21:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16657 2025-10-06T05:16:08.898082 application/rdf+xml 17418 2025-10-06T05:16:02.286110 image/jpeg 3915 2025-10-06T05:16:02.036114 image/jpeg 132705 2025-10-06T05:15:59.851122 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog