Old Maid in London, Middlesex

Readers complain of Latin words in Hedgehogs and Porcupines paper

Martha English writes from Bond Street March 2 criticizing the recent essay for many Latin terms. She explains that a Christ Church student clarified Coma Crinis Capillus and Carmina Quadraginalia relate to hair and Latin verses used in Lent disputes at Oxford. She requests clearer explanations for readers. Paper notes include printing details from A. Millar Strand and S. Beapon Paternoster Row.