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PREFACE.
If custom requires a Preface to this new volume, after
what have preceded it as well in the Censura Literaria
as in the former one of the present undertaking, it can
hardly be expected that we should still enforce at much
length the use of Bibliographical knowledge. The growing
fashion of this pursuit has excited some obloquy, origi-
nating perhaps rather from a superficial than profound view
of its tendency. It is so easy to speak with scorn of a
skill in title-pages, and all the numerous haters of books are
so ready and so happv to join in the contempt, that it is
caught without examination, and repeated with a senseless
triumph.
To this triumph Ignorance is perfectly welcome * she
may, if she chooses, glory in her own blindness : for my
part, I shall leave her to herself.
It is clearly for the interests of learning, that a due at-:
tention should be raised to all its curiosities. The value of
literary history has been duly appreciated by all men of cul-
tivated minds: and it cannot well be questioned, that the
present zeal for the possession of old books tends to en-
courage and advance it.
Much has been said* and many strange lamentations
have been uttered about the prices of the JRoxburglie Library.
It is the individual opinion of the present writer that they
form a subject ; of xxulfjttion} rather -than- of -regret. A
-. * a more
-3 ,'.
IT
more effectual impulse to the search and revival of these
treasures could not have been given ! Some selfish Collec-
tor, who wished for his own private ends to obtain the
articles he wanted without rivalry, may declaim at the folly
and extravagance of that sale. But hence the attention will
be drawn to many a rare gem, which, while it was cheap,
would have called forth no interest. I care not, if it be only
whim and fashion that direct these things : the whim and
fashion are directed to very good ends.
How can a young nobleman of illustrious rank, and
princely fortune, begin life more innocenily, more gene-
rously, nay more virtuously, than by entering into these
rivalries? And in whose hands is there a probability that
these treasures will be more safe or more accessible?
As to Bibliography, it is so idle to suppose that the books
of the present day only are wanting, and that all are in use
which are worthy of being used, that most liberal inquirers,
however book-learned, will be astonished and shocked on
looking into any copious and learned catalogues of the last
and precedent centuries, more especially the foreign, to ob-
serve how much has been done in the most laborious and.
profound manner, of which they had not even a concep-
tion ! *
Whatever may be said, Bibliography, so far from being
exhausted, is still in a very infant state with us. Much re-
mains to be known of the early printed books ; and even the
Caxtons have not yet been perfectly investigated. Though
Ritson had such confidence in his own researches, that he
boldly pronounced the mention of a work, of which he him-
self could not otherwise ascertain the existence, to be *
* Take for instance B'Mioihett, flcmtiana, Lugd. Bat. 1682, I9ma.
forger/,
twgery ; yet time has since produced several of which he
had never even heard.
It is among the advantages of the progression of such 4
work as this, that
vires acquirit eundo.
It gradually unlocks the collections, and draws forth the
assistance, of those who have been engaged in similar pur-
suits. How important, nay how necessary such assistance
is, scarce any one will be so confident in his own strength
as to deny ! Conference and comparison are peculiarly requi-
site in these inquiries: and the result of much casual in-
formation, which would otherwise have perished with the
occasion, is thus preserved and embodied !
Whether from the oblivion into which they had formerly
fallen, or the very high prices which they have now at-
tained, black-letter books have for perhaps a century been
little accessible to the generality of the literati ! But that a
large portion of them are worthy of attention, and that of
many the perusal is positively necessary to the investigations
which occupy the various labours of the learned, 1 shall
scorn to endeavour to prove ; but take as an admitted truth.
Hence then the obvious use of the contents of the Bib-
liographer will follow! Setting aside the mere selfish
Collector whose whole view is the possession of an exclu-
sive treasure, all who seek books for their legitimate pur-
poses must be sensible of essential aid from these notices
and abstracts, when the originals are not to be procured :
while the entire reprints of The Paradise of Dainty De-
vices and The England's Helicon add most valuable deside-
fata to their poetical libraries. "^
Of how much remains to be done every day's experience
continue*
VI
continues to enlarge the proof; and so far are the Editors
from having exhausted their materials, that they are rather
distracted hy abundance. Were they inclined to boast,
thev would boast of the proud aid they have derived front
Oxford, the illustrious scene of the studies of Thomas War-
ton; where the stores of the Bodleian and the Ashmole re-*-
main yet rich in the promise of plentiful harvests.
Does the Reader require more? Does he a^k any further
excitement to these investigations ? Will he listen to some
superficial, idle, and pert exclaimer, that these are but "dull
41 and obsolete antiquarian scraps not worth the print and
*' paper they consume!" Let him rather persevere, ana 1
every dav will open some interest to him, which at first es-
caped his attention. His ideas will expand; he will not
think all wisdom, all learning, and all eloquence centered in
his cotemporaries ; Chaucer, Spenser, Shakespeare, and Mil-
ton ; More, and Hooker, and Bacon, will have new charms
for him; and he will see before him matters of inex-r
haustible investigation, and themes for works which ages
cannot fill up !
Aug. 24, 1512.
DIGESTED TABLE OF CONTENTS,
ARRANGED CHRONOLOCIICALLY.
The articles having this mark -f- prefixed may be found in the notes.
POETRY.
1. Chaucer's Prophecy, MS _ zco
2. The treatife of the Horfe, the Sheep, and the Goofe, printed by W. de
Worde I $o
3. The Palice of Honour, by Gawen Douglas, printed by Copland, n.d.. 420
4. Funerals or' King Edward the sixth, by W. Baldwin, 1560 97
5. Hiftory of Romeus and Juliet, by Arthur Brok", 1562 113
6. A Poefie in Form of a Vifion, by I. H. 1563 349
7. The Pleafant fable of Hermaohrodirus and Salmacis, by T. Peend,
G ^t- 1565 344
' 8. The Hiftory of John Lor 1 Manduzze, by T. D: la Peend, 1565.. 523 587
9. The Hiftory of Thefeus and Ariadne, by Thomas Underdown, 1566. ... 5:4
10. The Eyghrh Tragedy ui Seneca, by John Studley, 1566 372
11. The Ship of Safeguard, by G. B. 1569 61 8
12. Commemoration of Edmund B.nner, 1 569 287
J3. Recantation cf Pafqnin of 'Rome, 1 ;7c 28$
14. Spare your Good. Imprinred by Kytfon, n. d 370
35. M<jrry Jeft of Dan Hew, Monk of Leicester, printed by John Allde,
n. d 593
16. A Hive full of Honey, by William Hunnis, 1 ;-8 647
17. Banquet of D.iintie Conceits, by Anthony Mundav, 1 5S8 357
18. -f- Sir Martin Mar Pe ;ple, by John Davies, 159c 247
19. Cordial for a Sick Confcience, by H. A.iie- . 159 5 283
20. Pan his Pipe, by Francis Sabie, 1 59^ 32
21. Sir F. Drake, his honorabic Life's Commendation, by C. FitzgefFrey,
1596 iio
22. Madrigal?, by Thomas Morley, 1 59 S 652
23. Englifii Madrigals, by John Farmer, 1599 4:7
24. Mjdrigals, by John Bennett, 1599 4.78
25. The book in inetie ol Robin Conference, printed by Ed. Allde, n. d... 547
26. Pjfquii's Paf, and pafleth not, by TJ. Breton, 1600 232
27. Caroli Fitzgecfridi Af-.nix : lire Epigrammatum libri ties, 1601... 119
28. Witt's Pilgriii'age, by John Davii-;, n d 24.7
29. The Moufe Trap, by H. P. 1606 557
30. J- Queen Elizabeth's Tears, by Chiis. Leuer, 1607 187
31. Scourge of Folly, bv John Davies, n.d 256
32. The Knave of Clubs, by Samuel R.wlands, 1611 103
33. The Knave of Hearts, by Samuel Rowlands, 16 12 105
34. Madrigals and P.tftorals, by F. Pilkington, 1612 158
35. Madiigals by Eienry Lichfield, 1613 jo
36. Seven Sobs of a Sorrowful Soul, by W. Hunnis, 161 J 9 1
37. The Melancholy Knight, by Samuel Rowlands, 1615 550
38. Wit's Bedlam, by John Davies, i6k7 262
39. The Dead Man's Song. Printed by Coles 1 36
40. The Pilgrim's Farewell to Scotland; by W. Lithgow, 1618 141
41. Certain Elegies, done by fundry excellent Wits, 1620 121
' 42. New
fffi CONTENTS.
42. New Epigrams, by Jof. Martyn, 162 1 t$
43. Madrigals and Paftorals, by T. Pilkington, 1624 160
44. + Elegy on Sir A. Chichefter, by Al. Spicet, 1625 237
4J. Funerall Poem on Sir A. Chichefter, by C. Brooke, M.S. 1625 235
46. The Young Gallant's Whirligig, by F. Lenton, 1629 53J
47. La Dance Machabre ; or, Death's Duell, by W. Coleman, n. d.
[about 1630] 463
48. Grave Chamber Mufick, by Martin Peerfon ; 1630 321
49. Madrigals and Airs, by W. Porter, 1632 317
50. Robin Confcience, or Confcionable Robin, by Martin Parker. 1635. . . 548
jt. Fame's Roule: by Mis. Mary Fage, 1637 57 1
52. Poems occafioned by a Melancholy V.fion, by Humphry Mill, 1639 . . 409
53. A Night's Search, by H. Mill, 1640 32S
54. The Gulhing tears of Godly Sorrow, by W. Lithgow, 1640 }$t
55. } Differing Wor/hips or the Odds between fome Knights fervice and
God'sj or Tom Nafli his G hoft newly roufcd, by John Taylor,
1640 434
56. Verfes attributed to the Earl of Strafford, 1 641 l8j
I7. The Poets' Blind man's bough ; or Have among you my blind Harpers,
by Martin Parker, 1641 431
58. f The Irifli Footman's Poetry } or, George the Runner againft Henry
the Walker, in defence of John the Swimmer, 1641 433
59. -f Secunda vox populi ; or the Commons' Gratitude, by William Cart-
wright, 1641 435
60. Elegies celebrating the Memory of Sir Horatio Vere, 1642 576
61. The Night's Search, Second Part of, by H. Mill, 1646 335
62. Choice Pfalms, by H. and W. Lawes, 1648 60
63. The Secets of Ang ing, by John Dennys, 1652 465
64. KOEMOBPEOIA; or, the Infancy of the World, by Nicholas Billingf-
ley, 1658 643
65. Epigrams by Thomas Peck, 1659 310
66. De Faflis Anglicis, five Calendarium Sacrum : the Holy Calendar by
Nath. Eaton, 1661 43$
67. Folly in Print, 1667 323
68. Verfes by Sir Robert Maitland 41 S
ROMANCES.
69. A Petite Pallace of Pettie His Pleafure. Printed by R. W. n. d 39Z
70. Philotimus. The War betwixt Nature and Fortune. By Bryan Mel-
bancke, 1583 458
71. Paleftina, by Mr. R. 1600 201
72. Hiftory of Albion's Queen, 1601 190
73. The Hiftory of Amadis de Gaull, by Anthony Munday, 1618 561
74. Hiftory of Titana and Thefeus, by W. Bettie, 1656 436
.75. Story of K. Lear, from Cax ton's Chronicle, 1480 578
MISCELLANEOUS.
"76. Sermon by John Alcock, B. of Eiy. Printed by W. de Worde, n. d.. 532
77. Julyan Notary's, fecond edition of Caxton's Chronicles, 1515 33
78. Of the Knowledge which makes a Wife Man, by Sir T. Elliot, 1533. 2 -5
79.' Original
CONTENTS. i,
79. Original and Spring of all Seb, 1537 307
80. Parable of the Wicked Mammon, by Tyndal, 1538 243
81. Bellenden's Hiftoiy of Scotland, 1541 634
82. Counfails of Saint Ifidore, 1543 447
83. Bellum Erafmi, K43 HI
84. The rates of the Cuftom Houfe both inward and outward, 1545 . 397503
85. Counfel of Trent, by John Hoi. bu/h, 1548 194,
t6. Confeflion of Faith, n. d 29 J
87. f Supplication of the poor Commons, 1546 293
88. The Turk's Chronicle, by Peter Alhton, 1546 93
89. Doctrinal of Princes, by Sir T. Elliot, n. d 229
90. Defence of Good Women, by Sir T. Elliot, 1 545 23 1
91. Petition of the Poor Commons, by R. Crowley, n. d. 291
92. The Complaint of Roderick Mors. n. d 178
93. The Bible in Enjliih, 1549 ' ll
94.. The Treafury of Health, by Humphry Lloyde, n. d 40
9 <;. Sermon, by Thomas Leaver, 1550 153
96. Prayet faid in the King's Chaple, 1553 XOX
97. Manner and Form how to keep a Debtor and Creditor account, by James
Peele, 1553 60c
98. The Fardle of Facions, by W. Watreman, l$i$ 424
99. Certain godly and devout Prayers, by Thomas Paynell, 1558 412
00. Acts of the realm of Scotlande, 1566 22*
ox. A Caveat for Common Curfitors, vulgarly called Vagabonds, by
Thomas Harman, 1567 ji
02. Fearful Fancies of the Florentine Cooper, by W. Barker, 1568 207
03. The Line of Liberality, by N. Havard, 1569 15$
04. A Direction for the Health of Magiftrates and Students, by Thomas
Newton, 1574 .... .. 414.
05. A form of Chriftian Policy, by Geffray Fenton, 1574 656
06. The Fraternity of Vagabonds, 1 $7$ 12
07. An Italian Grammer, by Henry Grantham, 1575 377
cS. A Regiment for the Sea, n. d 95
09. Sermon, by William Fulke, 1579 199
10. Sermon, by William Fulke, 158 1 96
1 1. Dial of Deftiny, by John Mapht, 1581 4$
1 z. An Aftrological Difcourfe, by Richard Harvey, 1583. 42
An Aftrological Addition, by John Harvey, 1583 43
: }. A godly Sermon, preached before the Queen, 1585 13,
14. The Enemy to Unthriftinefs, by Geo. Whetftones, 1586 6oi
15. Diamond of Devotion, by Ab. Fleming, 1586 313
16. A little Dictionary for Children, 1586 582
17. The Praifeof Mufick, by Dr. Cafe, 1586 541
X 8. The Shepherd's Logick, by Ab. Frauace, MS 275
19. The Lawyer's Logick, by Ab. Fraunce, 1588 277
20. Problem concerning Prophecies, by John Harvey, 1588 245
21. A Countercuff given to Martin Junior, 1589 124
22. Martin's Month's Mind, 1589 127
13. The return of the renowned cavalieroPafa t uill, 1589.. .. , 129
j 24. Difpls?
% CONTENTS.
124. DifjHay of Duty* by Leonard Wright, 1589 4$
123. Summons for Sleepers, by fame, 1589 33
126. Manufcript in the Bodleian Library 609
1 27. Declaration of the Sickness of K. of Spain, 1599 267
128. Admonitions sent the ftate of Holland, 1598 206
129. f The World's Folly > 559
1 jo. The memorable adventure of Richard Ferris, 1590 $$z
131.' The Spaniard's Monarchy, by II. O. 1592 # 430
132. Proclamation of K. of Spaine, 1J92 64
133. Treafure of a good Mind, MS. by Capt. Denys , 36
134. Dialogue concerning Cards, by James Balmford, 1593 41
135. Thefolace of Sion, by R. Robinfon, 1594 208
i$6. Problems of Ariftotle, 1593. .. . 448
137. A thoufandnotable Things, by T. Lupton, n. d 295
138. Harry White, his Humour, by Martin Parker, n. d 545
139. England's View, by Gerrard de Malynes, 1603 131
140. Welch Bait to fpare Provender, by T. Powell, 1603 4.... 183
141. Choice Chance and Change ; or, Conceits in their Colours, 1606 .. . 558
142. The Black Year, 1606 553
143. The Golden Grove, by W. Vaughan, 1608 265
144. The Man in the Moon, 1609 88
145. A Book of Proclamations, 1609. 654
146. f The Raven's Almanack for 1609, by Thomas Deckar . 553
147. Five books of Philofophical Comfort, 1609 * 154
148. Treatife ofParadife, by John Salkeld, 161 7 141
149. The Double aimed Man, by William Neade, 1623 411
150. The Golden Fleece, by W. Vaughan, 1 6;6 274
151. Heaven's glory, feek it: Earth's vanity, fly it : Hell's Horror, fear it.
By Samuel Rowlands, 162S 351
132. Daily Employment for the Soul, by D. Lupton, 1634 , 16a
1$t,. Foreft of Varieties, by Lord North, 1645 299
154. The Clergy in their Colours, by John Fry, 1630 137
133. England's Command on the Seas, by D. Lupton, 1633 jCz
136. TheCourt and Kitchen of Elizabeth, commonly called Joan Cromwel,
i 66 4 43
137. The Temperate Man, or right way of preferving Life and Health, 1678 574
BIOGRAPHY.
1 58. Life of Gower 3n:i Chancer t
* 59 Sir Afton Cokuyiu" 44^
B1BLIOGKAPHJANA.
160. Chronological Lift of Works of George Wither.. .. 17, 28, 37
161. Catalogue Raifunne of Hearne's pieces 63
lO A of Buoks ou Angling $$$
EXCERPTA.
163. Old Mufical Airs 39, I5 s, 317/427/ <5i
1 64. Swngs by Dramatic Writers. 163
Mvitisty 3StbltograpI)er
N VI.
*|f Memoirs of Gower and Chaucer.
Of the two great Fathers of English Poetry, Gower
and Chaucer, it would be difficult to say any thing
new. Yet a work which undertakes to give the biography
of the most eminent of the early professors of this high
art, would be very deficient without some memorials of
those celebrated men. It has struck me therefore that
under these circumstances, when so much has lately
been written about them, without throwing many new
lights on their history, it would usefully gratify curiosity
to introduce a transcript of the account given of them by
the celebrated John Leland, one of the first, most
learned, and most accomplished of our biographers and
critics.
The book, in which these memoirs occur, though not
scarce, is now, I believe, but seldom thought of, and
still seldomer consulted. It is entitled:
" Commenlarii de Scriptoribus Britannic is t Auclore
Joanne Lelando Londinense. Ex Autographo Lelan-
dina nunc primus edidit Antonius Hall, A. M. Coll.
Reg. Oxon. Socius. Oxonii E Theatro Sheldoniano
MDCCIX." 2 vols. 8vo.
The opportunity to compare the very words of this
eloquent old scholar, who lived within a century and an
half of the two illustrious bards, may be both amusing
and useful.
VOL. II, B Of
Of Godwin's late Life of Chaucer, in two quarto,
(or four octavo,) volumes, the merits and defects have
already been accurately settled. It is much too diffuse
and digressive) and contains little new matter; but still
it is both entertaining and instructive. The severity of
witty and sportive satire has nearly driven it from among
the living records of the press to sleep in dusty corners
beneath the mantle of oblivion. The ingenious biogra-
pher was new to his subject; his eyes were unaccus-
tomed to the ways of hoar antiquity ; but he displays
great labour, comprehensive research, much occasional
eloquence, and powers of criticism of the higher sort.
Mr. Todd's Illustrations are distinguished by that
accuracy and industry of investigation, which have justly
obtained him a high place among our modern antiquaries
and commentators.
" De Joanne Govero.
<{ Joannes Goverus, vir equestris ordinis, ex Stitenharno, *
villa Eboracensis provinciae, ut ego accept originem ducens ;
ita in doctis studiis florentes adolescentise suae annos exegit, ut
inter nobiles Anglos, literatos quidem illos, suae aetatis facile
antesignanus fuerit. Coluit forum & patrias leges, lucri causa 5
* Francis Thynne in his Animadversions on Speight's Chaucer,
(T599) lately published by Mr. Todd, says : " Bale hath mistaken
it, as he hath done infinite things in that book, De Scriptorihus
Angliee, being for the most part the collections of Leland. For
in truth your arms of this Sir John Gower being Argent on a
chevron axure 3 leopards heads, Or, do prove that he came of a con-
trary house from the Goivers of Stitenkam in Yorkshire, who bare
Barrule of argent and gules a cross pattee floree sable. Which diffe-
rence of arms seemeth a difference of families, unless you can
prove that being of one house, they altered their arms upon some
just occasion, as that some of the house marrying an heir did leave
his own arms and bare the arms of his mother, as was accustomed
in times past. But this difference of coats for this cause, or any
other that I could ever yet learn, shall you not find in this family
of Gower: and therefore several houses from the first original.'
Todd, ut supra, p. 23. Mr. Todd, however, has brought forward
some presumptive evidence that the poet was of the Slitenham
family. Yet if the fact of the arms be accurate, Thynne'* reason-
ing is powerful. See Collins's Peerage, II. 44.3, new edition,
(hereafter to be published.)
praeter
praeter coetera tamen humaniores literas: multumque in poesi
sudavit. Hoc ejus testantur carmina, quae multa Latine
scripsit, studiosius quam felicius P. Ovidium imitatus. Nee
mirum illud videri debet, praesertim in semi-barbaro saeculo j
cum vix hac nostra tarn florenti aetate inveniatur, qui redun-
dantem illam Nasonis in carmine felicitatem belle exprimat.
Quanquam Eolanus Hessus in hac parte tam se industrium,
quam qui maxime, nostro tempore exhibuit: sed primam ante
ejus tempora palmam tulit Jovianus Pontanus, mel merum et
Musarum deliciae. Conniveamus igitur ad hanc Goveri
qualemcunque infelicitatem, et ostendamus ilium omnium
fuisse primum patriae linguae expolitorem. Nam ante ejus
setatem Anglica lingua inculta, et fere tota rudis jacebat.
Nee erat qui opus aliquod, vernaculo idiomate, eleganti Jectore
dignum scriberet. Itaque operas pretium esse duxit, diligen-
tem adhibere culturam, ut sic extirpatis tandem rudibus
herbis, pro carduo et paliuro, mollis viola et purpureus surgeret
narcissus. Patrio multa scripsit sermone, non solum rhythmis,
verum etiam soluta oratione ; quae vel hoc nostro florentissimo
tempore a doctisstudiose leguntur. Inter majuscula ejus opera
primum est Speculum Mcditantis, proximum Vox Clamanlis,
tertium Confessio Jmantis.
" Non videbuntur delicato forsan lectori haec nomina libris
per elegantiam imposita. Est tamen nescio quid in nominibus
mysterii, et qnaedam, ut ita dicam, conspiratio, utpote unius
ab altero pendentis. Sed haec nemini nisi legenti liquido ap-
parebunt.
" Floruit Governs * rognante in Anglia Richardo secundo,
cui libros suos dedicavit et cui de Laude Pads cantionem,
plenissimam consilii et virtutis, etiam caecus obtulit. Vixit ad
justam usque senectutem, ut ex ejus versibus, quos subscribam,
apparet :
Dum potui, scripsij sed nunc quia curva senectus
Turbavit sensus, scripta relinquo scholis.
" De tempore ejus obitusf non possum recte computare.
Hoc interim constat, quod honorifice sepultus sit Londini
apud canonicos Marianos in ipsa Tamesis ripa, ubi etiam et
ejus uxor sepulchro, sed humiliori conditur. Habet ibidem
* He is supposed to have been born about 13*6.
f It is now ascertained by the probate to his will that he died
in 14.08. See Todd's Illustratiopis of Gov- er and Chaucer ', xini. 88.
Cough's Sepulchral Monuments, Centur x-v.
b 2 statuara
statuam* duplici insignem nota, nempe aureo torque, et hede-
raceaf corona rosis in terserta : illud militis, hoc poetae orna-
mentum. Quod autem sepulchrum apud Marianos sibi posu-
erit, hoc in causa fuisse arbitror. Conflagravit bona parssub-
urbii, quodponti Londinensi adjacet, AnnoD. 1212, regnante
rege Joanne. Ex quo casu Marianorum ccenobium igne cor-
reptum est,et fcede deturpatum, nee pristino decori restauratum
fuit ante primos annos Richardi secundi. Tunc Governs mi-
sertus tantae calamitatis, partim per amicos suos, quos multos
et potenteis habuit, partim propriis impensis basilicam una
cum ornamentis reparandam curavit. Ipsi hodie Mariani ag-
noscunt Goveri erga se liberalitatem, ; quamvis non ita mag-
nam, ac ego praedico. Haec meo judicio causa fuit, quod snis
Marianis reliquias commendaverit. Sed de Govero plura in
Chaucero dicamus."
^ *' De Gallofrido Chaucero.
" Gallofridus Chaucerus, nobili loco natus, et summae
spei juvenis Isiacas scholas tarn diligenter, quam qui maxime,
celebravit : id quod ut faceret, academiae vicinitas quodammodo
invitavit. Nam quibusdam argumentis adducor ut credam,
Isiacam vel Berochensem provinciam illius natale solum fuisse.
Hinc acutus dialecticus, hinc dulcis rhetor, hinc lepidus poeta,
hinc gravis philosophus, hinc ingeniosus mathematicus, (qua
parte et a Joanne Somao, et JSicola Carmelita Linensi, viris in
ma.thesi eruditis, quos in libro de Sphcera nominat, instructus
fuit) hinc denique sanctusTheologus evasit. Maxima equidem
sum loevtus ; at quisquis ejus libros curios& manu evolvent, me
bonae fidei praeconem facile judicabit. Ingenue tamon fatebor
sic eum hiaci studuisse, ut et alibi etiam longo studiorum usu
multa ad scientiae cumulum adjecerit. Constat utique ilium
circa postremos Richardi secundi, \ cui non incognitus erat p
annos in Gallia floruisse, magnamque ex assidua in Uteris
* See an elegant engraving of the monument in Todd, ut supra,
p. 141.
f Thynne says, it is not a garland of ivy and roses : but a
simple garland of roses only, " one of the peculiar ornaments of a
Knight, as well as his collar of SSS, his gilt sword, and spears."
Ibid, p. 24..
X Tyrwhitt says " Leland's account is full of inconsistencies."
But Godwin observes on this, that " Leland's account is indeed
erroneous in his chronology, and appears to have supposed Chau-
cer to have been born and to have died thirty years later than he
actually did. In treating of Chaucer's studies, he refers them ex-