Book Plates.-Christian Names. 1823.] means) was, I presume, for these reasons discontinued. I lately had in my possession a copy of Wither's Emblems, printed in 1635, which contained two different Book Plates for the same owner, one for each end of the Book, a peculiarity which I have only observed in this instance, and therefore meriting description. The plate at the beginning is of the common size, bearing a shield of Arms, and under it the name, viz. “Sir Francis Fust, of Hill Court, in the county of Gloucester, Baronet, created 21st August, 1662, the 14th year of King Charles the Second." The other plate at the end of the book is larger, being 4 by 63 inches, with the name as on the other, and a shield of 40 quarterings, 20 on the dexter, and the same on the sinister, over which is inscribed- Marriages in the Male Line'- Marriages in the Female Line,' with this appropriate motto, Terrena per vices sunt aliena.' -This affords a splendid heraldic display, and may be also interesting to the Bibliophilist, when he is informed that this family (Fust), now extinct in this country, was said to be the same which produced the immortal printer of Mentz. I beg to add, that although Bookplates are engraved by an inferior class of artists, yet we have one or two extant by the hand of the celebrated Hogarth, which, from their rarity, are eagerly sought after by the curious collector. Mr. URBAN, MY C. S. B. March 1. Y present communication shall begin with some common Female names omitted in my last : Alice, from the German Adeliz, signifies noble. Amelia I conceive to be from the French Amie, and Latin Amata, beloved. Bertha, Saxon, bright, noble. Bridget, the same, apparently Irish. Emma is probably the same as Amie. Emily, either the same as Amelia, or from the Roman Emilia, meaning in Greek, affable, pleasant. Frances, German, free.-It is convenient that Frances be so spelt to distinguish it from the male Francis, but there is no other reason for it. I find from more than one authority, with respect to Isabella, that Isa is a 199 corruption of Eliza, and thus Isabella, (an Italian, French, and Spanish name) signifies the beautiful Eliza. Matilda, Saxon, noble lady. Christian names: Abraham, Hebrew. However little Abram and Abraham, we find in the difference there may appear between 17th Chapter of Genesis the Almighty talking with Abram, and saying, “ÑeiAbram, but thy name shall be Abrather shall thy name any more be called ham, for a father of many nations have I made thee." Abram means a high father, Abraham the father of a great multitude, in short a Patriarch. Adolphus, Latinised from the Saxon Eadulph, happy help. Alexander, Greek, the defence of man. brew Solomon, the Greek Irenæus Alfred, Saxon, all peace, the Hemeant peaceable. Alphonso, from Gothic Helfuns, our help. Andrew, Greek, manly. Anthony, Avluv, signifies flourishbe synony ing, thus this name may mous with Thales and Euthalius of the Greeks, Florentius of the Romans: the Roman family might have come from Antium, a town of Italy, said to be so named from a son of Hercules. Archibald, German, a bold observer. The name is very common in Scotland; from Archee Armstrong, the fool of James the First, some have supposed the adjective arch, meaning waggish, witty, to have originated; Mr. Archdeacon Nares, however, believes it to be of an earlier age. Arthur, British, mighty; or perhaps the name originated from the child being born under Arcturus ́ (a star in the Great Bear). Augustus, Latin, increasing (in wealth and honour); unless it come from the Greek, and mean splendid, illustrious. It was first given to Octavius Cæsar, and has ever since been common in princes' families; hence it almost becomes synonimous with the Greek Basil, royal, which was formerly used. Bartholomew, Hebrew, the son of the raiser of the waters, that is perhaps of God, in allusion to the passage of the Red Sea. Benjamin, Hebrew, the son of the right hand, see Gen. xxxv. 18. Charles, 4200 Derivation of Male Christian Names. Charles. Carl or Kerl is an ancient word, by which strong and brave men are called; it may thus answer to the Roman Valens (meaning prevailing, valiant) whence Valentine; the Saxon ceopl meant a rustic, whence our churl; carle, derived from the same source, is used by Spenser in nearly the same sense, but with the Scotch it means an old man. Christopher, Greek, bearing Christ. St. Christopher is said to have carried our Saviour on his back through the sea; he is supposed to be a fictitious character- -an allegorical representation of a true Christian. Paintings of St. Christopher, on a large size, were frequent ornaments in our early churches. Daniel, Hebrew, God's judge, God hath judged, see Gen. xxx. 6. David, Hebrew, beloved, a friend. Edgar, Saxon, happy honour. Edmund, Saxon, happy peace. Edward, Saxon, happy guardian. Edwin, Saxon, happy winner or conqueror. Eugene, Greek, well or nobly born. Camden in his "Remaines" thinks it miserably disjointed," says Camden, by the French from the Latin Ægidius, Greek yidov, a kid; this appears an unlikely name, but he mentions a man whose name was Capella, meaning the same in Latin; it most probably, if from Ægidius, means bearing an ægis, or breastplate, anciently made of goat's skin. Camden thinks, however, it may be derived from Julius, as Gillian from Juliana, which appears more likely, from Jules being used for Julius in French. Gregory, Greek, watchful, vigilant. Henry, if from the German Herric, rich lord, synonimous with the Greek Plutarch. [March, Humfrey, Saxon, peace at home; a lovely and happy name," says Camden, "if it could turne homewarres between man and wife into peace.' Jacob, Hebrew, whence also our James, a supplanter. Stackhouse in his History of the Bible, explains Jacob as one that taketh hold of, and trippeth_up another's heels; see its origin Gen. xxv. 26; and in Gen. xxvii. 36, Esau says, "is he not rightly named Jacob, for he hath supplanted me these two times," &c. Jeffrey, Geoffry, Saxon, either joyful peace, or, if from Godfrey, good peace, or the peace of God. Jeremiah, Hebrew, high of, or exalting the Lord. Yours, &c. (To be continued.) Mr. URBAN, NEPOS. March 7. PREVIOUS to the first entry of King James the Sixth of Scotland into his English Dominions, in 1603, it is stated by a contemporary Writer, that he "dispatched the Bishop of Holyrood House to Berwick, that he might receive the Town to his use."-The title of Bishop occurs in two other sentences; and in a fourth, he is called "the Lord of Holyrood House." In the Chronicle of Howes, the Continuator of Stow, the same per son is called "the Lord Abbot of Holyrood House." And in Gough's Camden, vol. III. p. 316, we are informed, that “John Bothwell, one of the noble persons that attended James VI. into England, had the title of Lord of Holyrood conferred upon him, but it is now extinct." Holyrood was not an Episcopal See and had long ceased to be an actual Abbey. And what is the history of John Bothwell? It will be esteemed a considerable favour, if the intelligent Continuator of "Douglas's Peerage," or any other of your numerous Correspondents, versed in Heraldic lore, will solve the difficulty arising from the apparent confusion of title. J. N. Mr. 1923.] Mr. URBAN, Church of St. Paul, Shadwell.-Liverpool. Myddelton House, drawing of the new Church of St. Paul, Shadwell, Middlesex, I send a lithographic representation of it (see Plate I.) The following judicious remarks on its general character, and particularly the steeple, are extracted from your Memoir of its much lamented designer and architect, the late John Walters, esq. who died Oct. 4, 1821, aged 39 *: "Confined in the expenditure to a sum comparatively small and inadequate, and submitting his plans to parochial approbation, he, nevertheless, produced a building simply neat, and elegantly chaste. The steeple is peculiarly beautiful, and it is not too much to say, that in correctness of design, and in the simple harmony of its several parts, it scarcely yields to the most admired object of the kind in the metropolis." Inscription on the West front: "J. Walters, architect; re-built anno Domini M.DCCCXx.-J. Streather, builder." The whole expenditure, including organ and furniture, was about 14,000l. This new Church was consecrated April 5, 1820. Another specimen of Mr. Walters's abilities as an architect, the beautiful Gothic Chapel on the London Hospital estate, has been ably and minutely described by your Correspondent E. I. C. in page of your present volume. Shadwell was formerly called Chad welle, and took its name, as is supposed, from a spring dedicated to St. Chad. It was a hamlet of Stepney till 1669, when it was separated from that rish by an Act of Parliament. It lies in the hundred of Ossulston. pa 201 The Shadwell Water-works are disused; the concern having been purchased by the Company of the East H.C. B. ANCIENT AND MODERN LIVERPOOL. The Town in 1821 and 1761, presenting a contrast between the Coronations of George III. and George IV. (Continued from p. 108.) Fifth. the ARTS and SCIENCES.-We are not aware that, in 1761, there was any building exclusively devoted to these objects. There was indeed a room in John-street used for a library (now forming the Lyceum Library), and another room for drawing and painting. Now we have no nakedness of ornament in this respect. The usual effects of commercial opulence are displayed in the number, magnitude, and beauty of the structures devoted to the purposes of science, literature, and the fine arts. We have the Athenæum, Lyceum, Exchange, and Union News Rooms, the Liverpool Royal Institution, and the Underwriters' Room, which are conspicuous architectural ornaments. To the Athenæum and Lyceum valuable and extensive libraries are attached. The Royal Institution contains a splendid collection of pictures, casts from the antiques (particularly from the Elgin Marbles, presented by his Majesty, its munificent patron), and a valuable and rapidly increasing Museum of Natural History. A flourishing Classical and Mathematical School, under a Fellow of the University of Cambridge, forms a part of the same institution. The "Society of Travellers into Foreign Countries," consists chiefly of young men of a literary and scientific turn of mind, who meet to communicate to each other the observations made on their tours*. TRUCTURES devoted to SLIUERATURE, POLITICS, Sixth. Structures for PLEASURE and AMUSEMENT.-In 1761, the only place of amusement was a small Theatre in Drury-lane, now used as a warehouse. We have now a spacious and elegant Theatre in Williamsonsquare, with a handsome stone front; the Wellington Rooms, a handsome * See an Account of their first Anniversary in vol. xch. i. p. 213. building |