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139 [Lele and Polele, or Lelum and Polelum, were reputed to be

twin brothers in the Polish pagan mythology. Slowacki introduces

them into his drama Lilla Weneda.]

140 [See p. 332.]

141 [Berenice's hair. (Jaroszynski.)]

142 The constellation known among astronomers as Ursa Major.]

143 It was the custom to hang up in churches any fossil bones

that might be discovered; the people regard them as the bones of

giants.

144 The memorable comet of the year 1811.

145 ["When the plague is about to strike upon Lithuania, the eye

of the seer divines its coming; for, if one may believe the

bards, often in the desolate graveyards and meadows the Maid of

Pestilence rises to sight, in a white garment, with a fiery crown

on her temples; her brow towers over the trees of Bialowieza, and

in her hand she waves a bloody kerchief."-Mickiewicz, Konrad

Wallenrod.]