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This article examines the identification of a full-sized chariot property on the Elizabethan stage in the dramas "Jocasta," "II Tamburlaine," by Christopher Marlowe, "The Wounds of Civil War, or Marius and Scilla," by Thomas Lodge and "Diary," by Philip Henslowe. It discusses the use of war chariots in "Bibliotheca historica," and the use of Jacobean and Caroline stage chariots at Court.

The article discusses the etymology of Freawaru, the name of Hrothgar's daughter in the poem "Beowulf." Topics include Kemp Malone's argument that the term is rather a title than a name, his conclusion that it means lord and protector, and other names in "Beowulf" that contain protothemes related to aspects of pre-Christian spirituality.

The author discusses the use of the Old English verb "begihti" in the translation of a Latin homiliary. She presents a comparison between two manuscripts regarding the spelling of the verb in Old English and analyzes both the Old English text and the original Latin as well as the translation from Latin.

The article details the role of Catherine Blake, wife of poet and artist William Blake, in her husband's business and life. She was known for taking care of all the household chores as well as assisting William with his business by taking on duties including coloring his engravings, managing both business and household finances, sewing his books, binding his works, and selling his works.

The article discusses the influence that William Shakespeare's writings had on the illustrations by English artist and author William Blake, including in the book "For Children: The Gates of Paradise," by Blake and in regard to Shakespeare's depiction of the dead in his drama. The influence that the play "MacBeth," by Shakespeare had on Blake artistic works, including Blake's illustrations of the Three Witches from the play, is discussed.

This article examines the possibility of a personal experience of author Gervase Markham with author Christopher Marlowe. It discusses the reference to Marlowe in the manuscript "The Newe Metamorphosis," by J. M . Gent, Markham's assessment of Marlowe as a kind person, lines in several poems that link Markham and Marlowe, and the similarities between Marlowe and Markham.

The article discusses the allegorical fable known as the "Fable of the Wen," by English writer John Milton. A brief overview of political and religious controversies facing Great Britain during the mid-17th century is presented. It provides the text of the fable and discusses its significance as part of the political rhetoric against the power of the episcopacy in English government.

Corrects one of the references in J.B. Bamborough's commentary on Robert Burton's `The Anatomy of Melancholy.' `Division of Perturbations' presented by Burton in Partition 1, Section 2, Member 3, Subsection 3; Elements of the fiftieth of the `Sermones De Diversis'; Suppositions about authorial or printing house incompetence.

Suggests another source for the context in which writer Reginald Pecock's ideas concerning vernacular literary authority prologues may have developed. Distinction of `The Reule of Crysten Religioun' among Pecock's extant works; Pecock's syllogistic style; Literary idioms that have come into contact and converge in his writings.

Focuses on the obscurities of the Middle English `Genesis and Exodus' (GE), preserved in only one manuscript, C.C.C.C. 444. Citations from O. Arngart's edition; Instances of the conjunction `sone' in GE; Transposition of words in the second line; Arngart's punctuation and interpretation of certain passages.

The article presents the author's opinion on Owen Felltham's words. These words appeared some years ago. Over twenty more antedatings and over forty words or usages not in OED have come to light from the resolves, and are given in the article. The best way to perish disconteniments, is either not to see them, or convert them to a dimpling mirth.