Knowledge is that information which the mind receives, either by its own experience, or by the testimony of others. The beneficial use of knowledge is wisdom. That portion of knowledge the truth of which can be demonstrated is science. Hence how opportunely come the words of Cicero: Amicus Plato, amicus Socrates, sed magis amīca veritas. With regard to the use of books, it is indisputable that they make one of the chief instruments for acquiring knowledge; they are the repositories of law, and vehicles of learning of every kind; our very knowledge is more or less founded on books, which make us think, study, compare, and investigate. Bartholin says: "Without books, God is silent, justice dormant, physic at a stand, philosophy lame, letters dumb, and all things involved in Cimmerian darkness." It is well also to keep in mind the opinion of the learned Selden, who says that the characteristics of a useful book are "solidity, perspicuity, and brevity." This volume has been under the editorial charge of the senior publisher, MR. S. C. GOULD, and contains a great variety of subjects in folk-lore, history, mysticism, philology, philosophy, politics, religion, and in miscellaneous literature, and some day the book will be prized as a "quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore.” The two volumes contain a large amount of information not readily accessible to the average reader, and it has been well enjoyed by our patrons. We have deemed it for the advantage of all concerned to publish a very full index to all subject-matter which has thus far appeared in the two volumes, (July, 1882, to December, 1885). This index has been carefully prepared by MR. A. R. FREY, Assistant Librarian of the Astor Library, of New York City, and is a work of patience and industry. It is an epitome of Notes, Queries, Answers, and suggestive of much which yet remains unanswered and unearthed. We here express our hearty thanks to Mr. Frey for this exhaustive index, and every reader will do the same. S. C. & L. M. GOULD. Manchester, N. H., December, 1885. Volumes I and II; July, 1882, to December, 1885; Nos. 1-42. In the following index the figures refer to the pages only. Extensive cross-references are employed, but are not generally adopted when the titles belong to the sub-divisions All titles of books, poems, tales, etc., are in Italic; also, all subject-matter indexed under• the following general sub-divisions: EXAMPLES: "Douay Bible," has a cross-reference, "vid. Bibles." "To the manor born," "Fid. Def.," etc., are referred to but once; the former under the general sub division SHAKESPEARIANA, and the latter under the general sub-division NUMISMATICS. Anagrams, 218, 249, 268, 345, 391. Anchor, symbol of Hope, 527, 555. André, Major, his last words, 498. Anglo-Saxon Grammar, earliest, 514. Annals of Tacitus, 124. ANONYMOUS AND PSEUDONYMOUS WORKS. Battle of the Frogs and Mice, 46, 69, 199. Book for New Hampshire Children, 280, 302. Churches, Modern, Ancient, Mediceval, 151. Elements of Social Science, 336. Essay on Geometry of the Infinite, 183. John de Castro, 100, 159, 192, 198. Letters to Squire Pedant, 479, 490. Vestiges of Civilization, 48. Antarctic Explorations, vid. Geography, Antipodes, vid. Geography. Antiscians, vid. Geography. Aphrodite, 282. Apocrypha, vid. Bibles. Apples of the Graces, 281. Apprenticeship System, 591. Archimedes, his last words, 498. Architecture, Five Orders of, 307. Arctic Explorations, vid. Geography. Arria, her last words, 498. Artemisia's Strategem, 270, 395. Artesian Wells, vid. Natural Philosophy. Arts, Fourteen Lesser, 336. Arts, Seven Greater, 336. Arundelian Marbles, 44, 71. Arval Brothers, vid. Song of Arval Brothers. Ascians, vid. Geography. Ashes, 562. Astarte, 282. Astrology, Judicial, 624, 671. Astrology, Natural, 624. ASTRONOMY- Asteroids, 39. Aurora Borealis, 100, 135. ASTRONOMY- Bode's Law, 330. Earth, Center of, 223. Earth, Circumference of, 38. Eclipses, Lunar and Solar, 38, 269, 270, 279, Eclipses of Jupiter's Moons, 180, 216. Equinoxes, 38, 39, 83. Foucault's Experiments, 608. Galaxy, The, 38. Jupiter, Moons of, 39, 83. Kepler's Laws, 83, 331, 533. Moon, Phases of, 38. Nebulae, 39. Planets, Motions of, 38, 39. Planets, Specific Gravity of, 83. Pleiad, The Lost, 534. Pratt's Law, 340. Ptolemaic System, 38. Saturn, Ring of, 39, 365. Solstices, 38. Spectrum, Solar, 40, 82, 163. Star Clusters, 39. Star Maps, 39. Star, The Lost, 534. Stars, Binary, 39. Stars, Fixed, 39. Sun, Distance of, 39. Sun, Time of Rising and Setting, 384. Sun and Moon, apparent and real size, 123, 197, 225. Sun Spots, 39. Tides, 83. Twilight, 125. Atheists, 38. Atlantis, The Lost, 535. Auctions, bidding with fingers at, 290. August, the month, 221, 233, 237, 318. Aurora Borealis, vid. Astronomy. Author, first American female, 9, Averroes, 70, 109. Avery, Thomas, his last words, 498. Avicenna, his memory. 417. Avogadro's Law, vid. Natural Philosophy. Babylon, Hanging Gardens of, 294. Bacon, Francis, his memory, 375. Bailey, M., his last words, 498. Bell-ringer of Liberty Hall, 271. Bells, earliest chime in America, 341. Beranger, Mme., her last words, 498. Bernoulli's Law, rid. Natural Philosophy. Berry, Mme. de, her last words, 498. Bibles, 43. Apocalypse. 457. Apocryphal Books, 325, 326. Book of Adam and Eve, 521. Book of Enoch, 326, 826, 363, 398. Eliot's Indian, 8, 368, 383, 433. Longest Verse in New Testament, 88. Names, vid. Nomenclature. New Testament Books in verse, 531. 404, 457, 486, 520. Psalm CXIX, 401, 437. Psalm CLI, 646. Quotations from, 527, 542, 575. Society, American, 8. Trevisa's Translation, 430. Biblical Genealogy, vid.. Genealogy. BIBLIOGRAPHY, (vid.also Anon. Works). A Complete Book, 447. in America, 91, 199. Greek printed Book, in America, 431. Subscription Books, earliest, 247. Titles of curious Books, 91, 170, 357. Bidder, George, his memory, 417. Billy Gray, vid. Gray. Birds, talking ones, 400, 438, 459. Bishop, earliest in New France, 341. Black Coats, 184. Black Friday, vid. Friday. Black Horse and his Rider, 496. Black Hour, 184. Black-yard Snuff, vid. Snuff. Blank Verse, earliest English, 8. Bode's Laws, vid. Astronomy. Boileau, his last words, 498. Boleyn, Anne, her last words, 498. Bombazine, 480, 539. Bonaparte, Napoleon, Historic Doubts Rela- Bonaparte Family, 647. Bonaparte, his last words, 505. Bonaraba, 281. Books, vid. Bibliography. Book of Mormon, 520. Book of Riddles, vid. Shakespeariana. Booth, J. Wilkes, his last words, 498. Boston. Evacuation of 463. BOTANY AND HORTICULTURE- Apples, Baldwin, 266. Apple-tree blossoming late, 77. Beans, traditions concerning, 97, 129. Beech tree,superstition concerning,98,133,185. Broom Seed, 614. Chop-marks on trees, 283. Circular seams in plants, 121, 190. Climbing plants, 46, 53. Edelweiss, 101, 189, 623. Elms, 222. First text book on botany, 514. Boyles' Law, vid. Natural Philosophy. Bradbury's Travels, 608. Brain, weights of, vid. Medicine. Brandon, Vt., well at, 76, 262. Brewster, Sir David, anecdote of, 172. Bridge, Cantilever, 269, 344. Bridge, Cornstalk, 399. Bridge, New York and Brooklyn, 296. Bridgewater Treatises, 25, 137, 269, 277. Broderick, Hon. D. C., his last words, 498. Bronté, Rev. P., his last words, 498. Brougham, Lord, his memory, 417. Broughton, Bishop, his last words, 499. Bruce's Address, Introduction to, 290, 344, 408. Brueys, Admiral, his last words, 499. Buckle, H. T., his memory, 417. Buddha, Designations of, 432, 488. Bull, Ole, his last words, 499. Bullet, Message in a silver, 285, 333, 347. Bullfrog, battles, 456, 493, 494, 495. Bunker Hill, Commander at, 283, 303, 346, 351. Burial with feet to the East, 124, 186, 231. Burns, Robert, his last words, 499. Burrows, Lieut. Wm., his last words, 499. Butler, B. F., was he a poet? 175, 192, 244. Buxton, Jedediah, his memory, 418. Byron, Lord, his last words. 499. Cable, Submarine, vid. Electricity. Cameron, Col. James, his last words, 499. Campbell, Gen. Wm., his last words, 499. Canada, annexation to U. S. considered, 177. Canadian Rebellion (1838), 464. Capital Punishment, 13, 61, 336. Castlereagh, his last words, 499. Cemeteries, National, 270, 616. Chambers, Dr. Robert, his last words, 499. Charlemagne, his last words, 499. Chemical Schools in U. S., 530. Oxygen liquefied, 163. Chess Knight, Tour of a, 397, 473. Christianity, earliest teacher of, 8. Christians, when first called, 8. Christmas, was it ever abolished? 650. Chrononhotonthologos, vid. Sobriquets. Church-Membership, Colonial, 23, 556. Churches, earliest in New England, 341. Cilley, Colonel, his last words, 499. Circle of necessity. 74, 108, 138. Classics, earliest English Translation of, 8. Cleanthes' Hymn to Jupiter, 576, 582, 628. |