[Mr. Hawkins of the British Museum edited a reprint of this _Life of
St. Werburgh_ for the Chetham Society, and in Mr. H.'s preface will be
found all that is known of the existing copies of the printed work. The
Editor did not know of any manuscript copy of the _Life_.]
_Blindman's Holiday._--I have frequently heard the term "Blind Man's
Holiday" used when it is getting dark in the evening, and one cannot see to
read or write, work, &c. I have asked several persons if they knew the
origin and reason of application of this expression, but can obtain no
satisfactory explanation. Can any of your readers furnish one?