carrots, turnips, or other edible roots were produced in England. The

little of these vegetables that was used was formerly imported from

Holland and Flanders. Queen Catherine, when she wanted a salad, was

obliged to despatch a messenger thither on purpose.--Hume's History of

England, vol. iii. p. 314.

NOTE 5, Chapter VIII. Attainder of Norfolk.

The House of Peers, without examining the prisoner, without trial or

evidence, passed a Bill of Attainder against him and sent it down to the

Commons . . . The obsequious Commons obeyed his (the King's) directions;

and the King, having affixed the Royal assent to the Bill by

commissioners, issued orders for the execution of Norfolk on the morning

of January 29 (the next day).--Hume's History of England, vol iii. p 306.

NOTE 6, Chapter X. The Loving-cup.

The loving-cup, and the peculiar ceremonies observed in drinking from it,

are older than English history. It is thought that both are Danish

importations. As far back as knowledge goes, the loving-cup has always

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