CURIOSITIES RESPECTING TEMPLES, ETC. (Concluded)
Inverlochy Castle-Magdalen's Hermitage-Curiosities of Friburg-Curiosities of Augs-
burg-Escurial-Florence Statues-Great Wall of China--Floating Gardens-Curi-
osity at Palermo....
CURIOSITIES RESPECTING THE ARK, ETC.
Duriosities respecting the Ark of Noah-The Galley of Hicro-and the Bridge of Xerxes 582
BASALTIC AND ROCKY CURIOSITIES.
Giant's Causeway-Stonehenge....
CURIOSITIES RESPECTING THE VARIOUS CUSTOMS OF MANKIND.
Curious Demonstrations of Friendship-Singularities of different Nations in Eating-
Female Beauty and Ornaments-Various Modes of Salutation-Maiden-Lady of the
Lamb-Curious Custom respecting Catching a Hare-Extraordinary Ancient Custom 594
CURIOSITIES RESPECTING THE CUSTOMS OF MANKIND-(Continued).
Marriage Ceremonies of different Nations-Marriage Custom of the Japanese-Bacon
Flitch Custom at Dunmow, Essex-On the Origin of Rings in general-Matrimonial
Ring-Extraordinary Marriage Custom-Hand-fasting..
CURIOSITIES RESPECTING THE CUSTOMS OF MANKIND-(Continued).
Funeral Ceremonies of the Ancient Ethiopians-Funeral Ceremonies of the Chinese-
Ancient Funeral Ceremonies of the Dajakkese-Ancient Modes of Mourning-
Feasts among the Ancients of various Nations-Feast of Lanterns...
CURIOSITIES RESPECTING THE CUSTOMS OF MANKIND-(Continued).
Origin of the Sheriff's counting Hobnails--Origin of the Order of the Garter-Origin
and History of the Claim and Allowance of the "Benefit of Clergy" in Criminal
Convictions-Curious Tenures-The Origin of May Poles and Garlands-Curious
Custom at Oakham--Curious Practice in North Holland
CURIOSITIES RESPECTING THE CUSTOMS OF MANKIND-(Continued).
Shrovetide-Candlemas Day-Passion or Holy Week-Origin of Valentine's Day-Ori-
gin of Plough Monday-New Year's Gifts-Chiltern Hundreds-Origin of the term
John Bull"-Origin of the Old Adage, "If it rains on St. Swithin's Day, it will
Fain Forty Days afterwards"-Curfew Bell.
CURIOSITIES RESPECTING THE CUSTOMS OF MANKIND.-(Concluded.)
Ancient Religious, Mysteries and Oracles-Curious Baptism-Kalmuck Praying Ma-
chines-Curious Penance at Calcutta.........
CURIOSITIES RESPECTING VARIOUS PHENOMENA OR APPEARANCES
IN NATURE.
CURIOSITIES RESPECTING VARIOUS PHENOMENA OR APPEARANCES
IN NATURE (Continued).
Extraordinary Properties and Effects of Lightning-Thunder Rod-Fire-halls-Terrible
Effects of Electrified Clouds-Surprising Effects of extreme Cold-Astonishing
Expansive Force of Freezing..