St. Ives, Hunts.
_The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel and Judah._--After the many
conjectures which have been formed respecting the [Hebrew: SPR DBRY HYMYM]
of the kings of Israel and Judah, allow me to suggest the probability of
their bearing some resemblance to the records of the "wars" and "might" of
the monarchs of Assyria, recently brought to light by Mr. Layard.
[Hebrew: P].
_The Using a Circumstance as a "Peg," or "Nail," to hang an Argument on,
&c._--In the parliamentary debates we frequently read of one honorable
member accusing another honorable member of dragging in a certain
expression or quotation for the mere sake of hanging upon it some argument
or observation apposite to his motion or resolution.--Query, The origin of
this term?
My attention was drawn to it by reading the First Lesson at Morning Prayer
for 25th May, viz. Ezra ix. 8., where the expression means something to
hold by, or some resting-place.
In the following verse, the term is changed into "a wall," meaning some
support or help.
Has this passage ever challenged the attention of any of your numerous
readers, or can the common saying fairly be referred to it?