7. Morte Arthure: the Alliterative Version. Edited from Robert Thorntone's MS. (ab. 1440 A.D.) at Lincoln, by the Rev. F. C. Massingberd, M.A.

8. Various Poems relating to Sir Gawayne. Edited from the MSS. by Richard Morris, Esq.

9. Merlin, or the Early History of Arthur. Edited for the first time from the MS. in the Cambridge University Library (ab. 1450 A.D.), by F. J. Furnivall, Esq. Part I.

Also, the following, if the amount of subscriptions will justify the Committee in issuing them:—

Animadversions uppon the Annotacions and Corrections of some imperfections of Impressiones of Chaucer's Workes reprinted in 1598, by Francis Thynne. Edited from the MS. in the Bridgewater Library, by Henry B. Wheatley, Esq.

The Story of Genesis and Exodus in English verse of about 1300 A.D. To be edited for the first time from the unique MS. in the Library of Corpus Christi Coll., Cambridge, by F. J. Furnivall and R. Morris, Esqrs.

The Harrowing of Hell. To be edited from the MS. in the Bodleian Library, by R. F. Weymouth, Esq.

The following is a list of Texts, which it is proposed to print (among others) in future years:—

The Romance of Arthour and Merlin. To be edited from the Auchinleck MS. (ab. 1320-30 A.D.)

Mirk's Duties of a Parish Priest. To be edited for the first time from the MSS. in the British Museum and Bodleian Libraries (ab. 1420 A.D.), by E. Peacock, Esq.

The Romance of William and the Werwolf. To be edited from the unique MS. in the Library of King's Coll., Cambridge.

The Gospel of Nicodemus in the Northumbrian Dialect. To be edited for the first time from Harl. MS. 4196, &c., Cotton-Galba E ix., by R. Morris, Esq.

The Romance of Melusine. To be edited for the first time from the unique MS. in the Library of Trinity College, Cambridge.

Syr Thomas Maleor's Mort d'Arthur. To be edited from Caxton's edition (1485 A.D.) with a new Preface, Notes, and a Glossary.

The Arthur Ballads.

The Romance of Sir Tristrem. To be edited from the Auchinleck MS.

The English Charlemagne Romances. To be edited from the Auchinleck MS.

The Early English Version of the Gesta Romanorum. To be edited from the MSS. in the British Museum and other Libraries.

The two different Versions of Piers Plowman, in parallel columns.

Gawain Douglas's Aeneis. To be edited from the Cambridge MS. by Professor Fitz-Edward Hall, D.C.L.

The Romance of Kyng Horn. To be edited from the MS. in the Library of the University of Cambridge.

Roberd of Brunne's Handlyng Synne, a treatise on the sins, and sketches of the manners, of English men and women in A.D. 1303. To be re-edited from the MSS. in the British Museum and Bodleian Libraries by F. J. Furnivall, Esq., M.A.

Cursor Mundi, the best dialectal version. To be edited from the MS. by Richard Morris, Esq.

The History of the Saint Graal or Sank Ryal. By Henry Lonelich, Skynner (ab. 1440 A.D.). To be re-edited from the unique MS. in the Library of Corpus Christi Coll., Cambridge, by F. J. Furnivall, Esq., M.A.

Dan Michel's Ayenbite of Inwyt, the most valuable specimen of the Kentish dialect, 1340 A.D. To be edited from the MS. in the British Museum by Richard Morris, Esq.

Froissart's Chronicles translated out of Frenche into our maternall Englyshe Tonge, by Johan Bourchier Knight, Lord Berners. To be edited by Henry B. Wheatley, Esq.

Skelton's Translation of Diodorus Siculus, oute of freshe Latin, that is of Poggius Florentinus, containing six books. To be edited for the first time from the unique MS. in the Library of Corpus Christi Coll., Cambridge.

Sir David Lyndesay's Monarche. Edited by Prof. Fitz-Edward Hall, D.C.L., from the first edition by Jhone Skott.

Some of the earliest English Dictionaries, as— Abecedarium Anglico-latinum, by Richard Huloet (1552); and Baret's Alvearie or Quadruple Dictionarie, to be edited from the editions of 1573 and 1580 by Henry B. Wheatley, Esq.



The Subscription is {L}1 1s. a year, due in advance on the 1st of January, and should be paid either to the Society's Account at the Union Bank of London, 14, Argyll Place, W., or by Post Office Order to the Hon. Secretary, 53, Berners Street, London, W.; to whom Subscribers' names and addresses should be sent.

The Committee wish to draw the attention of the Subscribers to the fact that the Society's Account has been transferred from the London and Birmingham Bank to the Regent Street Branch of the Union Bank of London.

The Committee invite offers of voluntary assistance from those who may be willing to edit or copy Texts, or to lend them books for reprinting or for re-reading with the original MSS.

The Honorary Secretary's Cash Account is annexed.

Abstract of the Income and Expenditure of the EARLY ENGLISH TEXT SOCIETY for the Year ending December 31st, 1864.

RECEIPTS.

1864. {L} s. d. One hundred Subscriptions, at 1l. 1s. 105 0 0 Forty-five ditto (through Agents), at 1l. 45 0 0 1865. Two Subscriptions, at 1l. 1s. 2 2 0

{L}152 2 0 =============

PAYMENTS.

1864. {L} s. d. Printing Account (Austin)— Alliterative Poems 62 7 6 Arthur 8 14 0 Lauder's Tractate 15 14 0 Sir Gawayne 35 16 0 3,500 Prospectuses 5 5 0 Packing, Postage, &c., of Alliterative Poems and Arthur 1 16 6 ——————- 129 13 0 Less Discount 6 9 0 ——————- 123 4 0 Petty Expenses— Purchase of Books for Re-editing 5 18 0 Stationery, &c. 0 18 6 Postages (Circulars, &c.) 4 4 6 Deduction on Country Cheque 0 0 7 Balance in the hands of the Hon. Secretary 0 13 0 Balance at the Bankers 17 3 5 ——————- {L}152 2 0 =============

We have examined this Account with the Books and Vouchers, and certify that it is correct.

Wm. CUNNINGHAM GLEN, REGINALD HANSON, B.A., Auditors.



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