Project Gutenberg 2008-10-24 Public domain in the USA. 429 Various Verschillende Various, Various Bell, George 1814 1890 Bell, G. (George) Notes and Queries, Number 207, October 15, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. Produced by Charlene Taylor, Jonathan Ingram, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Library of Early Journals.) "Notes and Queries, Number 207, October 15, 1853" by Various is a collection of articles and correspondence that fosters conversation among literary men, artists, antiquarians, genealogists, and others interested in cultural phenomena written in the mid-19th century. It serves as a platform to explore a wide range of topics, from folklore and superstition to etymology and historical accounts, often sparked by queries from readers. The collection engages with various folk traditions, literary analysis, and historical curiosities. The opening portion of this issue introduces several intriguing contributions. For instance, C. Clifton Barry discusses the regional affinity of old English folk songs and their links to Scottish ballads, presenting a call for a dedicated compilation of Midland County minstrelsy. W.W. shares observations on the superstitious fears surrounding the appearance of a comet in 1853, reflecting on how such celestial events were often interpreted by the populace as omens of disaster. Additionally, there is an analysis of the old English term "belike," seeking to clarify its usage and origins, while T.J. Buckton offers insights on the Druse religion. Throughout, the dialogue is lively and educational, aiming to delve deeper into the rich tapestry of cultural history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Questions and answers -- Periodicals AG Text Notes and Queries Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 203485 2025-08-11T07:23:11.188264 text/html 206450 2008-10-24T14:19:42 text/html 170894 2025-08-11T07:23:19.471125 application/epub+zip 171160 2025-08-11T07:23:14.937153 application/epub+zip 144333 2025-08-11T07:23:13.519154 application/epub+zip 361273 2025-08-11T07:23:22.484113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350411 2025-08-11T07:23:18.503163 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189105 2022-09-12T12:22:42.940527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166510 2025-08-11T07:23:10.531149 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 166433 2008-10-24T14:19:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 166463 2008-10-24T14:22:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124129 2008-10-06T17:19:00 application/octet-stream 152107 2008-10-06T17:19:00 application/octet-stream 146363 2008-10-06T17:19:00 application/octet-stream 162227 2008-10-06T17:19:00 application/octet-stream 148071 2008-10-06T17:19:00 application/octet-stream 161097 2008-10-06T17:19:00 application/octet-stream 142308 2008-10-06T17:19:00 application/octet-stream 145657 2008-10-06T17:19:00 application/octet-stream 154719 2008-10-06T17:19:00 application/octet-stream 134067 2008-10-06T17:19:00 application/octet-stream 144018 2008-10-06T17:19:00 application/octet-stream 138434 2008-10-06T17:19:00 application/octet-stream 149840 2008-10-06T17:19:00 application/octet-stream 156189 2008-10-06T17:19:00 application/octet-stream 151750 2008-10-06T17:19:00 application/octet-stream 139580 2008-10-06T17:19:00 application/octet-stream 140658 2008-10-06T17:20:00 application/octet-stream 151051 2008-10-06T17:20:00 application/octet-stream 147387 2008-10-06T17:20:00 application/octet-stream 144432 2008-10-06T17:20:00 application/octet-stream 129808 2008-10-06T17:20:00 application/octet-stream 162193 2008-10-06T17:20:00 application/octet-stream 169727 2008-10-06T17:20:00 application/octet-stream 172312 2008-10-06T17:20:00 application/octet-stream 40402 2025-08-11T07:23:22.652102 application/rdf+xml 19640 2025-08-11T07:23:14.088153 image/jpeg 4602 2025-08-11T07:23:13.836147 image/jpeg 68659 2008-10-24T14:22:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 74784 2008-10-24T14:22:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 68574 2008-10-24T14:22:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 163381 2025-08-11T07:23:11.207165 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 en.wikipedia