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To show the result of this method of research in a more ready form I append a formula, though, I may add, that I have prepared tables from this formula, filling up each heading there given with examples of folk-lore taken from each of the subjects I have enumerated as composing the subject-matter of folk-lore. The completion of this table will prove the correctness of my definitions and classifications, and I shall gladly print it in the Folk-Lore Journal if it will be acceptable. The formula is as follows:—

(A.) Methods of Research.

1. Classification of English folk-lore (or civilised western).

2. Relationship to European folk-lore.

3. Relationship to Hindu folk-lore.

4. Relationship to Savage folk-lore.

(B.) Results.

1. Classification of English folk-lore,

i. Main Results :

(a) Archaic continuations of early life,

ii. Minor Results :

(a) Imperfect or degraded archaisms.

2. Relationship to European folk-lore,

iii. Main Results :

(a) Exact parallels.

(b) Completion of fragmentary forms (as in ii. a.)

iv. Minor Results :

(c) Differences showing ethnic or local influences.

3. Relationship to Hindu folk-lore.

v. Main Results :

(a) Parallels in form, } leading up to Indo-European folk-lore,

(b) Parallels in môtif }

vi. Minor Results :

(c) Differences — being items not found to have survived in European folk-lore.

4. Relationship to savage custom,

vii. Main Results :

(a) Parallels showing primitive origin of folk-lore.