Notes and Queries, Number 184, May 7, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.

"Notes and Queries, Number 184, May 7, 1853" by Various is a compilation of literary discussions and inquiries from the 1850s, acting as a hub for intellectuals from different fields to share thoughts and questions. This collection features writings covering a wide range of subjects, such as folk poetry about legendary characters like Adam Bell, Clym of the Clough, and William of Cloudesly, along with original stories about witchcraft. It also asks about the beginnings of words linked to nature, like the growth of plants in springtime, and looks into historical figures like Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton and religious practices such as judicial oaths within Christianity.