rTO THE EDITOR OF THE "SFECTA.TOR.1 SIR, — An old friend tells
me that the lines quoted are from
a child's book called "The Book of Infantine Knowledge," which also contained spelling columns, arithmetical tables, short stories, and . finally the " Kings and Queens." She thinks it was published by a Gracechurch Street firm of Barton and Harvey, or some similar name. She supplements the lines quoted by the following :—
" William styled Rufus from having red hair Of virtues possessed but a moderate share. He bridled the kingdom with forts round the border, And the Tower of London was built by his order. Walter Tyrell, his squire, while hunting one day Attempted a deer in the forest to slay,
But missing his aim, struck the King to the heart, And his body was carried away in a cart."
At present she does not remember any other lines, and these may not be accurately given, but no doubt your correspondent's inquiry will lead to the production of the
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