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Pretended Miracles of the Virgin Mary!

woman from the snares of the infernal Demon."-Chap. 1.

"How a person who used to salute our Lady, and after his death a lily rose out of his tomb."-Chap. 111.

"How a man who gave his soul and body to the infernal Demon, was liberated by the merit of the glorious Virgin Mary."Chap. v.

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"How a pilgrim went to Rome for his devotion, and found a skull that spoke without a body."-Chap. XIX.

"How a man much devoted to the Mother of Christ, although innocent, was without reason sentenced to death, and how he was assisted by her."-Chap. xxII.

"How a luxurious man, for reverence of Our Lady, would not sin with any women having the name of Mary."-Chap. xxIII. "How a wicked man, with every crime he could commit, nevertheless daily worshipped the Mother of Christ!"-Chap.

XXV.

"How a youth would go a voyage with the King of France, fell into the sea, and was saved by the Mother of Christ."Chap. xxx.

"How a Bishop devoted to Our Lady, cut off his hand for a carnal pleasure he had in his heart."-Chap. xxxix.

"How a Christian woman had a Pagan husband, who became a faithful Christian by the merit of Our Lady."-Chap.

XXXXVI.

"How a man devoted to the Virgin Mary worshipped her every day, and by the operation of the Demon, sinned ever, and yet by her mercy he was saved!"-Chap. LII.

"How a woman, instigated by the Devil, committed a carnal sin with her son, and

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how she was delivered by the Mother of Jesus Christ."-Chap. LIIII.

"How a devout woman, by the instiga tion and deceit of the Demon, left her husband, and fled with a pious priest!" Chap. LVIII.

"How a Jew, having been taken by thieves and bound, was set at liberty by the glorious Virgin Mary, &c."-Chap. LX.

Such is the nature of this strange work, which shews the abominable depravities of the Romish religion, and that every sin could be absolved by faith in the Virgin!

To gratify curiosity, a few chapters are here inserted. The following is a translation of Chap. VI.

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"How a Young Virgin saluted every day
150 times, the glorious Virgin Mary.
"There was a Young Virgin that saluted
every day 150 times, the Mother of Christ.
One day she appeared and said, 'O my
daughter! thy salutations please me much,
and particularly when thou sayeth, Domi
nus tecum,' then it seems that I have my
child in my arms. Therefore I announce to
thee that thou oughtest to say this oration
From that time the girl saluted the Mother
more devotely, and not say it too fast.
of Christ only 100 times a day, and so per
death to the glory of eternal life, by the
severing in her devotion, merited after her
be ever glorified. Amen."
merits of the glorious Virgin Mary, which

Chap. xxxxI. relates how a merchaut, before setting out for Constantinople, recommended his wife and children to the protection of the Virgin Mary. During his absence, one of the servants, instigated by the Devil, with a sword, when incontinently attempted to rob and murder them losing his sight and senses, he wounded himself on the head, &c.

In the present time, when many a young girl without fortune finds some difficulty of getting a husband, the following account of a young virgin refusing a good match may be deemed a curiosity:

"How a holy virgin, devoted to our Lady, plucked out her eyes to preserve her virginity for the love of Our Lady.-Chap. LI.

"In France there was a gentle and beautiful girl, who for the honour and respect for the Virgin Mary, promised faithfully to preserve her virginity. It came to pass one day, she was seen by a Count, who was a great lord, who had a strong inclination to take her for a wife. He sent a message to announce the same to her; she would not consent, saying that she was espoused to Our Lord, and had consecrated to him her

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Romish Bigotry.-London University.

virginity. And she immediately fled to a
monastery to Our Lady, and faithfully served
Christ. But the Count, strongly instigated
by the Demon, became very troublesome.
Therefore the girl was very uneasy; she
implored ye assistance of the glorious Virgin
Mary. But the Count, disturbed with evil
lust, sent one of his servants to the monas-
tery, to entice her to worldly pleasure. Then
this Virgin of Christ said to the servant, I
pray you tell me why does the Count molest
me so much, seeing that according to my
state and situation, I ought not to match
with him.' The servant replied, how the
beauty of her fine eyes had inflamed the
Count to love her. Then said the Virgin
of Christ to the servant, I pray you wait
till I have prepared a fine present which
thou shalt carry to thy Lord from me;' and
moving quickly, she went before the image
of Our Lady, and weeping, devotely recom-
mended herself, saying "O glorious Virgin
Mary, sooner would I lose my eyes for thy
love than stain my virginity;" and so think
ing ardently, the plucked out her
sent them enveloped in a certain white bread
and from her part as a present to the Count.
The servant after having received the pre-
sent, carried it directly to his lord, not
The Count, upon
knowing what it was.
seeing this, with much grief and remorse
would never more molest the Holy Virgin of
Christ; who to preserve her virginity could
sustain so much pain and sorrow as to pluck
out her eyes. And therefore the Mother of
Mercy comforted her several times, and in
a short time so moved her soul to enjoy
with her the blessed kingdom. Amen."

eyes,

and

As a specimen of the style of the work, I shall conclude this communication with Chapter 1x. in the original language.

"Come il Demonio spinse uno depinctore per parlo cadere: perche lui depingeva la figura de la Nostra Donna molto bellaCapitula IX.

<< Una Volta havendo uno depinctore depincta una bella figura de la gloriosa Virgine Maria in una chiesia: venne a lui el Demonio e disse, 'Perche depingi tu costei cosi bella e mi me depingi cosi bruto. Respose el depinctore, Perche costei e la piu bella e la più gloriosa Madonna che fosse mai in cielo o in terra: e tu sei la piu bruta e la piu vituperosa bestia che potesse mai pensare o trovare.' Indegnato alhora el Demonio lo volse fare cadere per amazarlo: e spinsolo. Ma la figura de la Nostra Donna la quale lui depingeva cosi bella stendendo la mano lo retene: e non lo lasso cadere, e lo Demonio subito con grande rumore disparve. Poi lo depinctore rendete molte gratie a la gloriosissima Virgine Maria la quale sempre sia laudata e glorificata. Amen." I. A. R.

ON

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MR. URBAN, West Square, Nov. 3. N the opening of the London University, allow me, through the medium of your pages, to submit to the consideration of the Directors, whether it be not advisable to introduce that Pronunciation of the Latin Language which prevails all over the Continent, and may, in fact, be considered as the common language of all the civilized nations of Europe, except the

Penitus toto divisos orbe Britannos.
It is well known, that an English-
man's knowledge of Latin is of little
or no use to him in foreign lands;
where, in consequence of his singular
and preposterous pronunciation of the
three vowels, A, E, and I, he neither
can make himself understood by the
natives, nor understand them on his
part; so that the English Latinist,
whenever he goes beyond the narrow
limits of his native isle, may patheti-
cally exclaim, with Ovid—

Barbarus hic ego sum, quia non intelligor ulli.
Trist. 5, 10, 37.

I conclude with a wish and a hope, that those who have the power of deciding in this case, will not suffer themselves to be influenced by mauvaise honte, but show themselves candidly disposed to

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In our last Magazine, p. 293, we gave an ample description of the University, with brief notices of the Introductory Lectures. The sanguine expectations we entertained of the success of the institution may be said to be already realized. It appears that the total number of Students on the 15th of Nov. amounted to 394, of whom, in the Latin, Greek, and Mathematical classes, there were between 60 and 70 Students each. There were between 70 and 80 in the Natural Philosophy class, and about 70 in that of Chymistry. There were not less than 120 Medical Students. In the class of English Law there were 85, a considerable proportion of whom consists of the articled clerks of some of the most eminent solicitors in town. Since the 15th of Nov. to the present time, there has been an accession of near 100 Students.

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Staines Church, Middlesex.

NEW CHURCHES.-No. XIX.

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STAINES CHURCH.

Architect, Mr. J. B. Watson. GREEABLY to our arrangement of presenting a series of views and descriptions of the New Churches and Chapels erected in and near the metropolis, we this month give a view of the New Parish Church of Staines.

Staines is a neat quiet town upon the high western road, about eighteen miles from London and four from Windsor. The church is seated on the north side of the town, near the river Thames, and within a short walk of the London Stone. The edifice is not perceived in passing through the town; but immediately after crossing the bridge and proceeding to Egham, it is seen to much advantage on the right hand side. The late church was a very ancient structure, and had greatly fallen to decay; so much so that a considerable part fell, with a tremendous crash, one Sunday during divine service: when fortunately no fives were lost. A general vestry and meeting of the parishioners having been called, it was agreed to petition Parliament to empower them to take down the body of the old church, build a new one, and to equalize the rates of the parish. An Act having been obtained, twenty-four trustees, consisting of the principal inhabitants of the town (including the Rev. Robert Govett, and the James

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25 feet high to the ceiling; and there
will be accommodation for 1048 per-
sons-two-thirds being free seats. The
chancel, which was built at the expense
of the impropriator, is 22 feet long, 17
feet wide inside, and 16 feet high to the
ceiling. The lower part of the old
tower built by Inigo Jones in 1631 is
to be preserved, and heightened 23 feet.
There are two entrances into the
church, and a vestry room. Cata-
combs have been erected under the
church. The amount of the contracts
is as follows:-
£. s. d.

Carpenter, &c.......
Bricklayer, &c.
Ironfounder,..
Mason,..
Painter,

.887 15 0

..850 0 0

.198 18 0

.278 12 0

143 10 0

2358 15 0

The total expense, including the raising of the tower, and railing in the churchyard with iron rails, &c. will be under 4000/. If there were no other recommendation, the extreme economical expenditure we are sure will influence persons connected with church building to make choice of such an edifice. Its various details are judicious, of a pure gothic character, every part most substantial, and reflects much credit on the architect. There is to be a new bridge, which, together with the new church, will add greatly to the improvements of Staines.

Mr. URBAN, Cromford, Sept. 11.

means of interchange of

Hearne, the Vicar and Curate, the B opinions and sentiments, and

former to be Chairman,) were chosen to carry the Act into execution, who determined upon inviting architects to submit designs for their inspection. Upwards of twenty were submitted, and after much consideration had been given to the various plans, the designs of Mr. John Burges Watson, of 5, Lower Seymour Street, Portman Square, London, were unanimously approved of.

The foundation stone of this neat gothic structure was laid, according to the usual mode observed for the other new churches, on the 31st of March last, by the vicar, amidst a vast concourse of spectators, and the building will be completed by Christmas next. The dimensions of the inside are as follow,-65 feet long, 47 feet wide, and GENT. MAG. November, 1828.

those facilities which your Miscellany has so long afforded for obtaining the solution of doubts upon literary subjects, so much benefit has been produced, that I trust no apology will be necessary for requesting some information upon a point which has lately presented itself to my attention, and by which some embarrassment is occasioned in the compilation of certain biographical notices, which may perhaps, if completed, be found interesting to the public.

In Mr. Baker's History of Northamptonshire, p. ii. p. 437, an anecdote of a nature in itself curious, and for which there can be no doubt Mr. B. had good authority, although he does not refer to it, represents Dr. Nicholas Onley as having "annexed the impro

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