. Devon notes and queries. Bubb. As for thehydra, it is suggested in the Ency. Brit., under Physio-logus, that the otter is meant. Probably, however, theanimal intended was the Nilotic Monitor {hydrosaurusniloticus), which is stated by Canon Tristram in the NaturalHistory of the Bible to be the creature whose name is trans-lated chameleon in Leviticus xi., 30; the actual chameleonappearing in the same verse as the mole. He states thatthis animal hunts for crocodiles eggs and eats them. Although in this paper no statement unsupported byauthority has been made, it cannot be expected that all the
. Devon notes and queries. Bubb. As for thehydra, it is suggested in the Ency. Brit., under Physio-logus, that the otter is meant. Probably, however, theanimal intended was the Nilotic Monitor {hydrosaurusniloticus), which is stated by Canon Tristram in the NaturalHistory of the Bible to be the creature whose name is trans-lated chameleon in Leviticus xi., 30; the actual chameleonappearing in the same verse as the mole. He states thatthis animal hunts for crocodiles eggs and eats them. Although in this paper no statement unsupported byauthority has been made, it cannot be expected that all theinterpretations offered will be universally accepted ; but thewriter trusts that at least the value attached to symbolism inthe Middle Ages has been made clear. Much help has been derived from the following books,among many others:—Early Christian Symbolism in GreatBritain and Ireland, J. Romilly Allen, ; Scotland in EarlyChristian Times, Joseph Anderson; UArt Religieux du , Emile Male. Kate M. Devon Notes and Queries. 82. Bowring, Haley, Halley, Hawley, Pike.—Collinsons History of Somerset (iii., 7), says William Pykemarried Alice Bowring, daughter of Thomas Bowring, ofBowrings-Leigh, in County Devon; issue, son and heir,Robert Pike, assessed at Pikes Ash (Somerset), in 22nd yearHenry VIII. The same work (iii., 99), says Buckland Manor was granted36 Henry VIII., to William Halley, Esq. (armiger), whosedescendant, Lord Hawley, sold it to John Baker. Sir JohnWarre married Unton Hawley, daughter of Sir FrancisHawley, of Buckland, Somerset (afterwards Baron Hawley,of the Kingdom of Ireland). The Domestic State Papers, Hamilton edition, refer to asuit (1639), which Lady Haley wishes brought against AgnesBowring for possession of tenement in County Somerset,Wiveliscombe; sends her son-in-law, Mr. Weare, to makeentry upon it. In the Visitation of Somersetshire, by WeaYejr. is areference to one Sir Richard Pyke, living eighth yearof Richard II., whose de
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