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I confess that it was with some tremulousness that I readjusted them upon my nose, and prepared my mind to bear with calmness any disappointment that might ensue. But, O albo dies notanda lapillo! what was my delight to find that the change of position had effected none in the sense of the writing, even by so much as a single letter!

Bentley's choice edition of her works, 6 vols. cr. 8vo, London, 1881. Mr. Carruthers remarks in his Abbotsford Notanda: "Joanna Baillie published a thin volume of selections from the New Testament 'regarding the nature and dignity of Jesus Christ. The tendency of the work was Socinian, or at least Arian, and Scott was indignant that his friend should have meddled with such a subject.

Next morning the following pleasant little billet was despatched to Kaeside: "My dear Mr. Laidlaw, I would be happy if you would come at kail-time to-day. Yours truly, "Sunday. Abbotsford Notanda, by R. Carruthers, Edin. 1871. Sir Walter was in the habit of consulting him in those matters more than any of his other friends, having great reliance upon his critical skill.

Her horizon was fast receding and expanding. Even Sunday was not barren for Zuleika: modish hostesses gave her postprandially to their guests. Came that Sunday night, notanda candidissimo calculo! when she received certain guttural compliments which made absolute her vogue and enabled her to command, thenceforth, whatever terms she asked for. Already, indeed, she was rich.

Tom was very fond of salmon fishing, which from an accordance of taste contributed much to elevate my merits in his eyes, and I believe I was his greatest favourite of all Sir Walter's friends, which he used occasionally to testify by imparting to me in confidence some secret about fishing, which he concluded that no one knew but himself. Blank in original Abbotsford Notanda, p. 175.

Christ’s actions are either amanda, as the works of redemption; or admiranda, as his miracles; or notanda, as many things done by him for some particular reason proper to that time and case, and not belonging to us, which things, notwithstanding, are well worthy of our observation; or imitanda, and such are all his actions which had no such special reason moving him thereto as do not concern us.

"If your health will allow," said the count to the poet, "I shall hope to receive you this evening under my roof; it will be a day to mark, as the old writer said 'albo notanda lapillo. Though we cannot duly receive so great a fame in our little house, yet your visit will gratify my daughter, whose admiration for your poems has even led her to set them to music."