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A periodical founded in 1849 by Thoms, designed to furnish a means for the interchange of thought and information among those engaged in literature, art, and science. Its motto was (until 1923) Captain Cuttle's ‘When found, make a note of’ (see Dombey and Son).

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in The Oxford Companion to Shakespeare Length: 65 words
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