Project Gutenberg 2004-09-24 Public domain in the USA. 247 Various Verschillende Various, Various Notes and Queries, Number 09, December 29, 1849 Produced by Jon Ingram, David King, the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team and The Internet Library of Early Journals, "Notes and Queries, Number 09, December 29, 1849" by Various is a collection of inquiries and discussions primarily centered around literary, historical, and artistic topics, written during the mid-19th century (Victorian era). This periodical serves as a medium for scholars, enthusiasts, and writers to present notes, queries, and answers regarding various aspects of literature, history, genealogy, and antiquities. The book facilitates a rich exchange of ideas and information among its contributors, reflecting a vibrant intellectual community of that time. Within this issue, a variety of subjects are explored, including the household accounts of Sir Edward Dering, which offer insights into domestic life in the past, and John Locke's theories pertaining to vision. There are also discussions surrounding notable figures such as Bishop Barnaby and queries about historical customs like the Scarborough warning and the origins of the ladybug's name. Other topics include archaic treatments of music by Dr. Burney, inquiries about the meaning behind Gothic architecture, and a curious recollection of the talisman of Charlemagne. Each section captures a facet of cultural or historical significance, illustrating the magazine’s role in preserving knowledge and stimulating scholarly dialogue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Questions and answers -- Periodicals AG Text Notes and Queries Category: Literature - Other Category: History - Other Category: Art Category: Music Category: Journals 126475 2025-10-06T05:46:38.397048 text/html 100913 2024-10-28T20:28:41 text/html 134686 2025-10-06T05:46:44.639017 application/epub+zip 135508 2025-10-06T05:46:41.461994 application/epub+zip 112228 2025-10-06T05:46:40.313030 application/epub+zip 297833 2025-10-06T05:46:46.886015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290909 2025-10-06T05:46:43.930019 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257848 2022-09-07T02:36:54.275877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108590 2025-10-06T05:46:38.008023 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88757 2024-10-28T20:28:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16878 2025-10-06T05:46:47.019990 application/rdf+xml 18452 2025-10-06T05:46:40.819004 image/jpeg 4143 2025-10-06T05:46:40.565021 image/jpeg 131044 2025-10-06T05:46:38.408041 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