Volume 1

Letters written by eminent persons in the 17th and 18th centuries: to which are added, Hearne's Journeys to Reading, and to Whaddon Hall, the seat of Browne Willis, Esq., and Lives of eminent men / by John Aubrey, esq. The whole now first published from the originals in the Bodleian library and Ashmolean Museum, with biographical and literary illustrations [by J. Walker and P. Bliss].

Date:
1813
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Credit: Letters written by eminent persons in the 17th and 18th centuries: to which are added, Hearne's Journeys to Reading, and to Whaddon Hall, the seat of Browne Willis, Esq., and Lives of eminent men / by John Aubrey, esq. The whole now first published from the originals in the Bodleian library and Ashmolean Museum, with biographical and literary illustrations [by J. Walker and P. Bliss]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    business; so that they are like to be kept in against their inclinations, file Vice Chancellor was sent for to supper last night to the Visitors, but excused himself. It was desired by the persons concerned that they might have a sight of the paper to be sub- scribed, which was refused, and they [were] re- quired to give their answer immediately, one by one, upon hearing of it read. It is coffee-house discourse to-night, that Mr. Joyner is Vice Pre- sident. Three Under-graduates, Demies of Mag- dalen College, refused Fellowships. Mr. Vice Chancellor Was sent for four times last, night, and invited to dinner by the Bishop of Oxon to-day with the Visitors, but was not there. There dined together two Bishops, two Judges, the Dean of Gh. Ch., the Master of University Col- lege, Mr. Ailibone, Mr. Joyner, Tovras Smith, G., the Chaplain, Byram Eaton, and some officers, of which it is supposed Capt. B., whom you know, was one. Preferment and wine was never more easy to be had J Mr. H. gives his service to you. If I had not scribbled this, you might have received a per- fect account from him. On the other side Mr. Ihornton and Mr. Goodwin were omitted among toe absent. This w7as written piece-meal, and underwent corrections; therefore pray use your wonted candour to. Sir, yours.