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MINOR QUERIES.

Dr. Timothy Thruscross.—­What is known of the Rev. Dr. Timothy Thruscross, Thirscross, or Thurscross?  I am in possession of the very little related by Wood, Ath.  Oxon. et Fasti, Walker’s Sufferings of the Clergy, Life of Barwich, and the interesting notices scattered in several parts of Sir H. Slingsby’s Diary; but this only renders me anxious for more, and I should be glad to receive other references.

W. DN.

Echo Song.—­Meaning of Thwaites.—­Would you be kind enough to insert the inclosed poem as I am very desirous of being made acquainted with the name of the writer.  I expect, from various reasons, that it was written about the year 1645:—­

          AN ECHO.

  “What wantst thou, that thou art in this sad taking?
          A King.
  What made him first remove hence his residing?
          Siding.
  Did any here deny him satisfaction?
          Faction.
  Tell me wherein the strength of faction lies?
          On Lies.
  What didst though when the king left his parliament?
          Lament.
  What terms wouldst give to gain his company?
          Any.
  What wouldst thou do if here thou mightst behold him?
          Hold him.
  But wouldst thou save him with they best endeavour?
          Ever.
  But if he come not, what become of London?
          Undone.”

I also wish to know (if any of your readers will enlighten me I shall be obliged) what is the meaning of the name “Thwaites.”  It is a very common name, there being Thwaites, Thornthwaites, Hawthornthwaites, Haythornthwaites, in abundance through all part of England.

LLYD RHYS MORGAN.

Deus Justificatus.—­Can any of your readers give any information respecting the authorship of the book entitled:—­

“Deus Justificatus, or the Divine Goodness vindicated and cleared, against the Assertors of Absolute and Inconditionate Reprobation.  Together with some Refections on a late Discourse of Mr. Parkers concerning the Divine Dominion and Goodness.  London, 1668.” 8vo. pp. xxxii. 280. iii.?

My copy (which has the autograph of Richard Claridge, the quaker) has written on the title in an old hand “By H. Hallywell.”  In the Biographia Britannica vol. iv., p. 546., 2d edit., it is said to be by Ralph Cudworth.  If so, it has escaped Birch and the other editors of this celebrated writer.

JOHN J. DREDGE.

Death by Burning (Vol. ii., p. 6.).—­In the Mendip mining district in Somersetshire, I am credibly informed that within seventy years a person has been burned alive for stealing ore from the pit mouth.  There must be some old inhabitant who can attest this fact, and it would be desirable to obtain its confirmation.