ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. P. 3. Of the family of Dawks, see vol. III. p. 290. P. 7, line 16. Add "Printed by W. Bowyer, for William Kettilby, in St. Paul's Church-yard." "Mr. Kettleby's sign is The Bishop's Head; and indeed he is pretty warmly disposed that way. He has been an eminent Episcopal Bookseller these many years. He prints for Dr. Sharp, Bishop of York, Dr. Scot, and other eminent Clergymen." Dunton, p. 286. P. 16. I have the original of the following letter, in a large but tremulous hand, written by Dr. E. Bernard only six days before his death, dated Oxon. Jan. 6, 1696-7, directed, "For the right worshipful Peter Le Neve, at the Heralds' Office, London;" and indorsed by Mr. Le Neve, "Dr. Bernard hath received the catalogue of the library of Sir Symonds D'Ewes:" "Honoured and Learned; render Sir Symonds D'Ewes my humblest thanks for his very good Catalogue, which I received safe this morning: and you may see in print within this three weeks. I am your languishing Edward Bernard."—The Catalogue of the MSS. of Sir Symonds D'Ewes, thus acknow ledged, forms four pages in Smith's " Catalogus Librorum Manuscriptorum, &c. 1697." P. 19. "Mr. Keble is a very ingenious, modest, humble man, and has learnt to live much, in a little time. He printed that useful book called A Week's Preparation for the Sa crament,' and other excellent books of devotion. In his copy entitled Rules in the Church of England,' you are directed to the Common Prayer for every hour of the day; and as Mr. Keble has chiefly printed religious books, so he loves serious piety wherever he finds it. Whilst others wrangle about Religion, he endeavours to practise it." Dunton, p. 297. P. 21. Mr. Bowyer printed in 1708 the third edition of Dr. Wake's "Principles of the Church of England;" see p. 470. P. 32. "Laurence Howell, D.D. a learned man among the Nonjurors in King William and Queen Anne's reigns. He was of Jesus college, Cambridge; B. A. 1684, M. A. 1688. He published A View of the Pontificate, from its supposed beginning in 360, to the present time, 1708,' 8vo. Synopsis Canonum SS. Apostolorum, 1710,' 2 vols. fol. Desiderius, or the original Pil grim,' a pious work. Also a History of the Bible,' in 3 vols. 8vo. with cuts a very excellent work, and useful for Families, and worthy the Reader's perusal, and is for the generality of persons a much better book than Stackhouse's." Mr. J. Whiston, MS. "William Howell, LL.D. educated at Oxford, born, I believe, about the year 1630, An excellent scholar. He published in Latin, Elementa Historiæ civilis, 12mo, Oxon. 1660, and after wards enlarged. It was in English, Svo, 1704, but I believe the author was then dead. He wrote and published in 4 vols. fol. 1680, &c. 'An Institution of general History of the World,' which comprehends the Four Monarchies, and, I believe, ends with the taking Constantinople by the Turks about 1430. It is much esteemed, esteemed, and is a judicious performance, though the late great work of Universal History in 9 vols. fol. has made it less read and called for. There is a good account of the historical part of the Civil Law in it." Mr. J. Whiston, MS. P. 73. The following account of Mr. Barber's reception in France was printed in the Newspapers of the time. "Versailles, June 22, 1730, N. S. This day, the hunting horses of one of the Aldermen of London arrived here; and to-morrow he is expected himself, to run down a stag with his Majesty. The King has ordered Prince Charles of Lorrain to entertain him whilst he stays at the Court, and to provide whatever he shall have occasion for."-Mr. Barber was elected President of St. Bartholomew's Hospital (whilst Lord Mayor) in 1737. P. 88. Wanley's remarks on the Codex Aureus, 27 June, 1720, should come into the preceding page, according to the date. P. 104. l. 39, r. “MSS. Sloane, 7526." See p. 536. P. 120. Dr. Philip Bisse was consecrated Bishop of St David's, November 19, 1710; translated to Hereford, February 16, 1712-3. He was enthroned September 17, 1713, being conducted to the episcopal seat between two Bishops, Dignitaries in the same Cathedral, (John Tyler, Bishop of Landaff, being then Dean of that Church; and Adam Ottley, Bishop of St. David's, one of the Canons Residentiary). He died at Westminster, Sept. 6, 1724; and was buried in his Cathedral, under a monument erected by him for his lady, the Countess Dowager of Plymouth, and himself. He was a person most universally lamented, being of great sanctity, and sweetness of manners; of clear honour, integrity, and steadiness in all times to the Constitution in Church and State: of excellent parts, judgment, and penetration, in most kinds of learning; and of equal discernment and temper in business; a great benefactor to his Cathedral Church, and especially to his palace: which last he in a manner rebuilt. He married Ursula second Countess and relict of Thomas the first earl of Plymouth of the name of Windsor. This lady, youngest daughter and coheir of Sir Thomas Widdrington, of Sherburn Grange, Northumberland, knight, was born Nov. 11, 1647; died April 22, 1717; and was buried at Tarbick. P. 121. "John Gay, the ingenious Poet, whom Pope styles "Of manners gentle, of affections mild, In wit a man, simplicity a child;" yet this character is proved untrue, by the strong passions he was possessed of, which hurt him much, as appears in his Life. I believe his Beggar's Opera' did more harm to unthinking youth, than all that Collins, Tindal, and Chubb wrote, ever did; for that gilded over iniquity with the veil of applause; and makes a Hero of a debauched Highwayman. It encourages daring thoughtlessness; and destroys the regard for serious consideration, so absolutely necessary for our proper behaviour in life. His Achilles in Petticoats' is an absurd composition, not founded upon any history, or fable, or probability, and full of indecency. His 'Pastorals' are natural and pretty, ingenious and decent. His "Trivia,' a humorous and elegant descriptive Poem. Poem. But an Heroic Poem on so trivial a subject can be only looked on as a burlesque on some serious Poem.-I should suspect it on Mr. Addison's "Campaign." Mr. J. Whiston, MS. P. 148. "Letters writ by a Turkish Spy, who lived Five and Forty Years undiscovered at Paris: giving an impartial Account to the Divan of Constantinople, of the most remarkable Trans, actions of Europe: and discovering several Intrigues and Secrets of Christian Courts (especially that of France), continued from the Year 1637 to 1682." See p. 413; and Gent. Mag. 1786. p.37. "Dr. Manley was the genuine Author of that admired and successful Work. Dr. Midgley, an ingenious physician, related to the family by marriage, had the charge of looking over his papers; among which he found that manuscript, which he easily reserved to his proper use; and both by his own pen and the assistance of some others, continued the Work, until the eighth Volume, without even having the justice to name the Author of the first. Life of Mrs. Manley, p. 14. P. 161. Epitaph at Flamsted, Herts: "Edward Saunders Sebright, esq. second son of Sir Edward Sebright, bart. travelling through France, was murdered by robbers near Calais, December 12, 1723, aged 25. His remains were brought to England, and are deposited in the family vault in this Church." P. 171. Add, 1. "Serious Reflections on the scandalous Abuse and Effects of the Stage: in a Sermon, preached at the Parish Church of St. Nicholas in the City of Bristol, on Sunday the 7th day of January, 1705;" 2. "The Temple Musick: or an Essay concerning the Method of singing the Psalms of David in the Temple, before the Babylonish Captivity; wherein the Musick of our Cathedrals is vindicated, and supposed to be conformable not only to that of the primitive Christians, but also to the Practice of the Church in all preceding Ages. Both by Arthur Bedford, M. A. and Vicar of Temple in the City of Bristol." P. 178. Bp. Potter was elected May 9, 1715, consecrated May 15. P. 193. Add, "A brief Account of the Life, Character, and Writings, of the Right Reverend Father in God, Richard Cumberland, D. D. late Lord Bishop of Peterborough; which may serve as a Preface to his Lordship's Book now in the Press, intituled, Sanchoniatho's Phoenician History. By S. Payne, M. A. rector of Barnack in Northamptonshire, many years his Domestic Chaplain. Printed by W. B. for R. Wilkin, 1720," Svo. P. 194. note 1. 2. for “p. 142." r. “ p. 161.” P. 195. The first book in this page is a repetition; see p. 191, P. 235. Mr. George Smith, eldest son of Dr. John Smith, was born in his father's prebendal house at Durham, May 1693. After receiving the rudiments of classical learning at Westminster School, he was sent to St. John's College, Cambridge, where his father had been formerly educated. He soon removed thence to the Sister University, wherein, May 1, 1711, he was entered of Queen's, probably to be under the eye and direction of Dr. Joseph Smith, Fellow of that College, and his uncle. Here he applied to his studies with such diligence and and success, that, among several other branches of learning, he made himself compleat master of the Saxon language. Afterwards he removed to the Inner Temple, London, where he devoted himself to the study of the Law, particularly the more genteel and historical part of it, as he had no intention of following it as a profession. By the persuasion of his uncle Hilkiah Bedford, a famous Nonjuror, in whose house he boarded when at Westminster School, he became a member of the Nonjuring Church, wherein he took holy orders, and was appointed titular Bishop of Durham. He was author of several learned tracts, to which he did not put his name. He supplied Mr. Carte with some valuable materials for his History of England; published a pompous and valuable edition of all the Historical Works of Venerable Bede, which his father left unfinished. He died Nov. 4, 1756, æt. 64; and was buried in the churchyard of St. Oswald at Durham; where, in the South aile, is a handsome mural mouument with the inscription printed in p. 170. It has been said he had made many collections relating to this county, supposed to be still in the hands of the family at Burnhall. On a pillar of the church of Botham in Westmoreland, is an inscription for another Divine of this family: "Juxta hanc columnam jacent reliquiæ qui vitæ jam actæ recordatione lætus, animam Deo reddidit die Maii 14, In moriendo, pax et resurgendi securitas. P.237. "Francis * Willymot was the son of Thomas Willymot, of Royston in the county of Cambridge, by his wife Rachael, daughter of Dr. Pindar of Springfield in Essex. He was born at Royston, and admitted scholar of King's College, Cambridge, October 20, 1692. He proceeded M. A. and went usher to Eton, where he continued not long, but kept a school at Thistleworth, in Middlesex. He was also private tutor in the family of John Bromley, esq. of Horseheath Hall in Cambridgeshire, father of Henry Lord Montfort: but here endeavouring to pay his addresses to one of the ladies of the family, he was dismissed. He afterwards applied to the study of civil law, took his Doctor's decree in that faculty, and entered himself as a Proctor in Doctors' Commons. His volatile and unsteady turn made him dissatisfied with this; and he returned to College, and entering into holy orders, was made Vice-Provost of the College. He afterwards obtained the sinecure of Milton near Cambridge, after a contest with the College, which refused him, in consideration of his not having remained and performed the requisite college exercises. With this, however, he was soon dissatisfied, and would have returned to his fellowship had it been possible. * I have before called him William; and so he is in the Cambridge Graduates, and in the Alumni Etonenses. Cole is certainly wrong. At At last, after a turbulent and uneasy life to himself and his friends, he died at an inn in Bedford, when he was upon a journey. He published "English Particles exemplified, &c. for the use of Eton School, London, 1703," 8vo. "The peculiar Use and Signification of certain Words in the Latin Tongue." 1705, 8vo.. Three of Terence's Comedies, viz. the Andria, the Adelphi, and Hecyra, with English notes. 1706," 8vo. Phædrus, Ovid, and Corderius, with English notes. Castalio and Lilly new construed. "Lord Bacon's Essays and Councels, moral and civil, translated from the Latin," 2 vols. 8vo. 1720, and some other books for schools. He published also a Translation of Thomas à Kempis, with a dedication to Dr. Godolphin, Provost of Eton, but as he had abused the fellows of that College in it, upon recollection he called it in, so that this curious dedication is rarely to be met with †." P. 237. "Dr. William Godolphin, brother, I think, to Lord Godolphin, was a worthy and eminent man. He was Dean of Durham, and Provost of Eton college; and was much esteemed at both places. I do not know he published any thing except a single sermon or two. He left behind him a son, now Sir Francis Godolphin, who, if he outlives the Earl of Godolphin, will succeed to that honour, and estate also I suppose, being heir at law." Mr. J. Whiston, MS. in 1764.-The title is extinct, but the large property is now vested in different branches of the noble family of Osborne Duke of Leeds, &c. P. 247. 1. 28. read "his posthumous History." P. 263. note, 1. 10. r. “1738.”—“Mr. Wasse, a Yorkshire gentleman by birth, educated at Queen's College, Cambridge, under Dr. Davies, where he made great progress in literature, and was some time Fellow. He published, in 1707, an accurate edition of Sallust, with large notes, 4to; and assisted Kuster very much in his edition of Suidas. Some time after he was presented to the rectory of Aynhoe on the Hill, near Banbury, by Thomas Cartwright, esq. (worth, I have heard, 300l. a year.) Here he lived a very agreeable and Christian life, much esteemed by that worthy family, and his parishioners; he esteeming them equally, and would never seek after any other preferment. He lived a single man. He had a very learned and choice library, and was much employed therein, and by his studies assisted many of the learned in their publications. He published "Reformed Devotions," 8vo, about 1717, and became a proselyte to Dr. Clarke's principles before that time, and acquainted with him and my father, and corresponded with them, as may be seen by my Father's life of Dr. Clarke. In 1732 he published, jointly with Andrew Duker, at Ainstend, in a large folio, a fine edition of Thucydides, the index of Greek words made by Mr. Wasse. About 1710 he published "Bibliotheca Literaria," 4to, containing curious dissertations by learned men on classical and other branches of learning, and much esteemed. He died in 1738, aged about * He died June 7, 1737, of an apoplexy, at the Swan Inn, at Bedford, on his return from Bath. + Cole's MS Collections, vol. XVI. p. 122. |