The doctor &c / by the late Robert Southey ; edited by his son-in-law, John Wood Warter.

  • Robert Southey
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1865
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Credit: The doctor &c / by the late Robert Southey ; edited by his son-in-law, John Wood Warter. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CHAPTER XXXIV. P. I. — p. 80. KORAIi INTEREST OF TOPOGRAPHICAL WORKS. local ATTACHMENT. Let none our Author rudely blame Who from the story has thus long digrest; But for his righteous pains may his fair fame For ever travel, whilst his ashes rest. SiK William Davenant. IXTERCHAPTER III. — p. 82. THE AUTHOR QUESTIONS THE PROPRIETY OF PER- SONIFYING CIRCUIMSTANCE, DENIES THE UNITY and indivisibility of the public, and ]MAY EVEN BE SUSPECTED OF DOUBTING ITS OMNI- SCIENCE AND ITS INFALLIBILITY. Ha forse Testa la plebc, ove si chiuda in vece Di senno, altro che nebbia ? o forma voce Chi sta piU saggia, che un bebu d'armento ? Chiabkera. CHAPTER XXXV. P. I. — p. 83. DONCASTRIANA. POTTERIC CARR. SOMETHING CONCERNING THE MEANS OF EMPLOYING THE POOR, AND BETTERING THEIR CONDITION. Why should I sowen draf out of my fist When I may sowen wheat, if that me list ? Chaucer. CHAPTER XXXVI. P. I. — p. 85. REMARKS ON AN OPINION OF MR. CRABBE’s. TOPO- GRAPHICAL POETRY. DRAYTON. Do, pious marble, let thy readers know What they and what their children owe To Drayton’s name, whose sacred dust We recommend unto thy trust. Protect his memory, and preserve his story ; Remain a lasting monument of his glory ; And when thy ruins shall disclaim To be the treasurer of his name, His name that cannot fade shali be An everlasting monument to thee. Epitaph in Westminster Abbey. CHAPTER XXXVII. P. I. —p. 87. ANECDOTES OF PETER HEYLYN AND LIGHTFOOT, EXEMPLIFYING THAT GREAT KNOWLEDGE IS NOT ALWAYS APPLICABLE TO LITTLE THINGS; AND THAT AS CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME, SO IT MAY WITH EQUAL TRUTH SOMETIMES BE SAID THAT KNOWLEDGE ENDS THERE. A scholar in his study knows the stars. Their motion and their influence, which are fix’d. And which are wandering ; can decypher seas. And give each several land his proper bounds: But set him to the compass he’s to seek. Where a plain pilot can direct his course From hence unto both the Indies. Heywood. CHAPTER XXXVIII. P. I. — p. 90. THE READER IS LED TO INFER THAT A TRAVELLER WHO STOPS UPON THE WAY TO SKETCH, BOTA- NISE, ENTOMOLOGISE OR MINERALOGISE, TRA- VELS WITH MORE PLEASURE AND PROFIT TO HIMSELF THAN IF HE WERE IN THE MAIL COACH. Non servio maiericB sed indulgeo ; quam quo ducit se- quendum est, non quo invitat. Seneca. INTERCHAPTER IV. —p. 91. ETYMOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES CONCERNING THE REMAINS OF VARIOUS TRIBES OR FAMILU:S MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURAL HISTORY. All things are big with jest ; nothing that’s plain But may be witty, if thou hast the vein. Herbert. CHAPTER XXXIX. P. I. — p. 92. A CHAPTER FOR THE INFORMATION OF THOSE WHO IVLAY VISIT DONCASTER, AND ESPECIALLY OF THOSE WHO FREQUENT THE RACES THERE. My good Lord, there is a Corporation, A body, — a kind of body. Middleton. CHAPTER XL. P. I. — p. 96. REMARKS ON THE ART OF VERBOSITY. A RULE OF COCCEIUS, AND ITS APPLICATION TO THE LAN- GUAGE AND PRACTICE OF THE LAW. If they which employ their labour and travail about the public administration of justice, follow it only as a trade, with unquenchable and unconscionable thirst of gain, being not in heart persuaded that justice is God’s own work, and themselves his agents in this business, — the sentence, of right, God’s own verdict, and themselves his priests to deliver it; formalities of justice do but serve to smother right; and that which was necessarily ordained for the common good, is through shameful abuse made the cause of common misery. Hooker. CHAPTER XLI. P. I. — p. 97. REVENUE OF THE CORPORATION OF DONCASTER WELL APPLIED. DONCASTER RACES. Play not for gain but sport: who plays for more Than he can lose with pleasure, stakes his heart ; Perhaps his wife’s too, and whom she hath bore. Herbert. INTERCHAPTER V.—p. 98. WHEREIN THE AUTHOR MAKES liNOWN HIS GOOD INTENTIONS TO ALL READERS, AND OFFERS GOOD ADVICE TO SOME OF THEM. I can write, and talk too, as soft as other men, tvith submission to better judgements, — and I leave it to you Gentlemen. I am but one, and I always distrust myself. I only hint my thoughts : You'll please to consider whether you will not think that it may seem to deserve your con~ sideration— This is a taking way of speaking, lint much good may do them that use it ! A.soill.
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