J. R. J._The Every-day Book and Table Book. v. 3 (of 3) Everlasting Calerdar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac

[419] The History and Antiquities of Silchester, p. 12.

Silchester, a parish bordering on Berkshire, about 7 miles N. from

Basingstoke, and 45 from London, contains, according to the last

census, 85 houses and 407 inhabitants. It is supposed to have been

once a populous city, called by the Romans “Segontiaci,” by the

Britons “Caer-Segont,” and by the Saxons “Silcester,” or the great

city. _Capper._--ED.

[420] Livy, b. i.

[421] Plutarch in Romul. See Kennet’s Antiquities of Rome, p. 29.

[422] I should like to be informed the meaning of these letters--there

is no date to the monument. J. R. J.

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