Q. Q.

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_Voltaire--where situated_ (Vol. iii., p. 329.).--If the Querist will

look to the _Critical Essays of an Octogenarian_, by J. R. (the learned,

venerable, and respected James Roche, Esq., of Cork), he will find, at

p. 11. vol. i., that there is no such place, the word "Voltaire" being

merely a transposition of the name of the party assuming it as a

designation. Thus, he was called _Arouet Le Jeune_. Transpose the

letters of _Arouet L. J._, and allowing _j_, _u_ and _i_, _v_ to be used

for each other, you have _Voltaire_.

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