Chapter Regimen of the School of Salerno to Remember Thou art Mortal! of R by Brewer's Readers Handbook

Relapse (The), a comedy by Vanbrugh (1697). Reduced to three acts, and adapted to more modern times by Sheridan, under the title of A Trip to Scarborough (1777).

Reldresal, principal secretary for private affairs in the court of Lilliput, and great friend of Gulliver. When it was proposed to put the Man-mountain to death for high treason, Reldresal moved, as an amendment, that the “traitor should have both his eyes put out, and be suffered to live that he might serve the nation.”—Swift: Gulliver’s Travels (“Voyage to Lilliput,” 1726).

Probably the dean had the Bible story of Samson and the Philistines in his thoughts.

Relics (Sacred). The most famous are the following:—

(1) Coal. One of the coals that roasted St. Lawrence.

(2) Face. The face of a seraph, with only part of the nose. (See below, “Snout.”)

(3) Finger. A finger of St. Andrew; one of John the Baptist; one of the Holy Ghost; and the thumb of St. Thomas.

(4) Handkerchiefs (Two), with impressions of the face of Christ: one sent by our Lord Himself, as a present to Agbarus prince of Edessa; and the other given to St. Veronica, as the “Man of sorrows” was on His way to execution. The woman had lent it to Jesus to wipe His brow with, and when He returned it an impression of His face was photographed thereon.

(5) Head. Two heads of John the Baptist.

(6) Hem. The hem of our Lord’s garment which the woman with the issue of blood touched; and the hem of Joseph’s garment.

(7) Lock Of Hair. A lock of the hair with which Mary Magdalene wiped the Saviour’s feet.

(8) Nail. One of the nails used in the Crucifixion, set in the “iron crown of Lombardy.”

(9) Phial Of Sweat. A phial of the sweat of St. Michael, when he contended with Satan.

(10) Rays Of A Star. Some of the rays of the guiding star which appeared to the Wise Men of the East.

(11) Rib. A rib of the “Verbum caro factum,” or the Word made flesh.

(12) Rod. Moses’ rod.

(13) Seamless Coat. The seamless coat of our Lord, for which lots were cast at the Crucifixion.

(14) Slippers. A pair of slippers worn by Enoch before the Flood.

(15) Snout. The “snout” of a seraph, supposed to have belonged to the face (see above).

(16) Spoon. The pap-dish and spoon used by the Virgin Mary for the child Jesus.

(17) Sword And Shield. The short sword of St. Michael, and his square buckler lined with red velvet.

(18) Tear. The tear shed by Jesus over the grave of Lazarus. It was given by an angel to Mary Magdalene.

(19) Tooth. A tooth of our Lord Himself.

(20) Water-Pot. One of the water-pots used at the marriage at Cana, in Galilee.