Project Gutenberg 2005-04-17 Public domain in the USA. 173 Various Verschillende Various, Various Notes and Queries, Number 62, January 4, 1851 Produced by The Internet Library of Early Journals; Jon Ingram, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Notes and Queries, Number 62, January 4, 1851" by Various is a historical publication that serves as a platform for literary men, artists, antiquarians, genealogists, and others to share information, discuss queries, and provide insights related to various topics. This collection was compiled during the early Victorian era, a time when periodicals were gaining popularity as a medium for intellectual exchange and social commentary. The book features an array of notes, queries, and replies on subjects ranging from folklore and historical records to literary analysis and cultural observations. The content of this issue spans multiple contributions that explore a variety of subjects. It discusses old ballads related to Shakespeare's "Winter's Tale," inquiries about historical customs like crossing rivers on skins, and folklore beliefs regarding animals like hedgehogs and magpies. Additionally, it includes queries related to historical texts and figures, such as the origins of penny postage, various genealogical interests, and reflections on literary figures like Beatrix Lady Talbot. Each section illustrates the ongoing dialogue among correspondents, reflecting a rich tapestry of 19th-century intellectual pursuits and a communal effort to preserve and understand their cultural heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Questions and answers -- Periodicals AG Text Notes and Queries Category: Classics of Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 129061 2025-10-07T03:39:46.168862 text/html 127115 2020-12-14T10:02:03 text/html 134789 2025-10-07T03:39:52.399815 application/epub+zip 135602 2025-10-07T03:39:49.305832 application/epub+zip 117534 2025-10-07T03:39:48.144877 application/epub+zip 300470 2025-10-07T03:39:54.618863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289424 2025-10-07T03:39:51.667818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256939 2022-09-07T22:52:10.518994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111669 2025-10-07T03:39:45.749867 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111496 2020-12-14T10:02:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111507 2020-12-14T10:02:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20600 2025-10-07T03:39:54.758812 application/rdf+xml 18327 2025-10-07T03:39:48.642834 image/jpeg 4086 2025-10-07T03:39:48.391843 image/jpeg 45631 2020-12-14T10:02:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 48188 2020-12-14T10:02:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 45553 2020-12-14T10:02:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 131126 2025-10-07T03:39:46.179890 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