VEIGEL, HERMAN. German poet--famous for "Twilight Fancies," "There was a
Garden," and "Collected Poems, including 'The Ballad of Crazy Bertha.'"
VOLAUVENT, ARMAND. Art critic--Paris.
VOLTAIRE (Christian name unknown). Old writer--French.
WAFFLE, RAYMOND. Georgian writer. Author of "Our Dogs," "Canine Cameos,"
and "Pretty Rover, the Story of a Boarhound."
WEEDHEIN, H. "Columbia, Beware!" (8 vols.).
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FOOTNOTES:
[1] Famous for being the means of introducing hornless cattle into the
Gironde.
[2] Nicholas Ben-Hepple declares that he married her solely on account
of her "dot"!
[3] The extracts here quoted translated by Elizabeth Bottle.
[4] Lord Edmunde Budde married the notorious Gertrude Pippin: see
"Family Failings," by Bloody Mary.
[5] See Norman Bramp's "Female Influence, and Why," Vol. V.
[6] It has never yet been ascertained exactly why Madcap Moll rode to
Norwich, but many conjectures have been hazarded.
[7] Poliolioli contends that there were five hundred and eighty-five
guests. This, I think, may be treated as a moot point.
[8] October 14th. Poliolioli contests that it was the 17th, but this, I
venture to say, is even a "mooter" point than the other.
[9] Excavated B.C. 8.
[10] Periodicals:--"The Corn Chandler," by Sheepmeadow; "Sidelights on
the Salic Law," Anonymous; "The Stage versus the Church," edited
alternately by Nell Gwyn and the Archbishop of Canterbury.
[11] Two years before Punter's portrait.
[12] "Beds and their Inmates," Vol. III., by Edgar Sheepmeadow (18
vols).
[13] These are all in the Brighton Aquarium.
[14] At Pragg Castle, near Hull.
[15] See Sheepmeadow's "Heroines and their Diseases."
[16] Von Bottiburgen, science master at the Munich College, author and
compiler of the following:--"Our Women"; "Do Actresses Mind Much?";
"Life of Fritz Schnotter."
[17] For example, "Spout the Man," 3 vols.--Richard Floop; "Jake the
Climber," 7 vols.--Sholto Z. Hosper.
[18] "Fruit as a Decoration," "With Shaggy Four Legged Playmates" and
"Bhuddism as Opposed to Electricity."
[19] Spanish equivalent to "tag" or "he."
[20] Bolawalla--Spanish equivalent for "mullet."
[21] Bloodworthy says: "It was her fond boast that she never hid him in
the same tree twice."
[22] Bloodworthy, in telling the story, says that only one tear fell;
but Bloodworthy, brilliant recorder as he was, was occasionally
prejudiced.
[23] The reproduction on page 134 from the celebrated picture by
Gerphipps--in oils at the National Gallery, in water colour at the Tate
Gallery, and in Paripan at the Edinburgh Art Museum.
[24] The picture represents Maggie at the end of the second week.
[25] Except on one occasion. For particulars, see Boris Brattlevitch's
"Women of Russia."
[26] According to Mettlethorp's "Asiatic Soldiery," Vol. VII.
[27] See Tadski's "Natural Mammals of the Steppes."
[28] During the celebrated rising in 1682.
[29] For full reference, see Dulwich Library--'buses Nos. 48 and 75 and
L.C.C. trams; change at Camberwell Green.
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