been executed with great skill, more particularly in what concerns the arrangement of the Emendations on Athenæus, in

the order of Casaubon's edition of 1657, the edition that was used by Porson.

Since the Adversaria, have appeared, Tracts and Miscella neous Criticisms, collected and arranged by the Rev. Thomas Kidd, A. M. Trin. Col. Cambridge, 1815, with, what the learned editor calls, an Imperfect Outline of the Life of Richard Porson, and a Preface in English.

Each of these volumes, unquestionably, does credit to the editors; the publishing of them was an act of justice to the author, and cannot fail of being highly acceptable to critical readers. In the latter, the Critique on the Parian Chronicle, and the Review of Knight's Essay on the Greek Alphabet, are particularly excellent, with all those marks of sound judgment so characteristic of Mr. Porson. Amidst the varieties of these posthuma, the Prælectio in Euripidem affords a rare example of promptness, of a mind early ripened almost to maturity.

There are, it seems, ample gleanings, which may still be made from Notes on Aristophanes, the Professor's fayourite author: so that the editors, by bringing, in succession, such testimonies before the public eye, provide against complaints from future biographers, that Richard Porson, with extraordinary abilities, did but little.

P. 320, 1. 3. For Gray's Inn, read the (being the Charter-House Chapel), and in the note, dele, In Gray's-Inn Chapel; but I did not mean to say that I had read the inscription in Gray's-Inn Chapel, I had only perused the inscrip tion, as it was circulated on a printed paper among his friends. The inscription I have since perused as it is on his monument in the Charter-House Chapel. There is, however, an inscription on Dr. R.'s monument in Gray's-Inn' Chapel.

Ibid. 1. 6. For 1738, 1782.

P. 321, 1. 19. Dr. Clarke, in his "Travels into Greece, Egypt, and the Holy Land, p. 582, 583, observes, Mr. Tweddle's Collections and MSS. made during his travels, were known to be extensive and singularly valuable; and that perhaps no traveller in modern times has enjoyed, in an equal degree, the means of investigating the antiquities of Greece; and he observes, there is something mysterious in their disappearing in toto. Dr. Clarke makes this observation, after visiting Athens, where Mr. Tweddle died.

P. 331, 1. 5. For John, Thomas. I am not aware that Dr. Nevile published any thing. So all I shall add, is, that he had been Fellow of Pembroke Hall, was afterwards admitted the 7th Master of Magdalen College, and advanced to the mastership of this in 1503; succeeding Archbishop Whitgift; that he was Dean of Peterborough, Prebendary of Ely, and, at length, during the primacy of Archbishops Bancroft and Abbot, became Dean of Canterbury.

As we began Trinity College with a Royal Author, it may be in character to close it with a Noble one.-Lord Royston (admitted of Trin. Col. Oct. 12, 1801) was eldest son of Philip Lord Hardwicke, the present High Steward of the University. He translated Lycophron's Cassandra, though a few copies only were printed, which were distributed among the translator's friends. Lycophron, it is well known, is the most difficult and obscure of all the Greek poets. The translator, however, performed his part well, in a style perspicuous, but poetical, and with great command of numbers. It is in heroic blank verse. This young nobleman, of

early promise, and, it is said, of very amiable character, was unfortunately shipwrecked, and lost near Memel, 1806. The entire Translation may be seen in the Classical Jourpal, Vol. XXV. and following numbers.

It not having been noticed in the proper place, it shall be observed here, that the rule generally followed in regard to

noble authors, has been that laid down by Lord Orford, (Royal and Noble Authors, Vol. II. p. 154, second edit.)

not to reckon such as authors of whom nothing is extant but speeches or letters, unless where the presumption is, that either were published by the persons themselves." I must, however, take this opportunity, though somewhat out of place, to rectify two or three omissions. Hist. Cam. Vol. II. p. 247. William Cecil, Lord Treasurer Burleigh, was more of an author than his son, Sir Robert Cecil, Earl of Salisbury, though Lloyd (Engl. Statesmen, &c.) mentions only speeches and sayings. He wrote, La Complainte de l'Ami pecheresse, in French verse; in the King's Library: Latin Poems; a Preface to Q. Catharine Parr's Lamentation of a Sinner; and, if he did not write Diar. Scoticæ, 1541, he furnished the materials for it (Holingshed, therefore, places him among our historians). All these are noticed by Tanner, p. 216. Several other pieces are given to him in the Biographia Britan. and by Lord Orford; and the latter says, "the celebrated libel of Leicester's Commonwealth was ascribed to Burleigh;" though he thinks without

reason.

P. 265. I have the same to say of Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst. I am not sure, indeed, he was Student of St. John's, though he had, according to Anthon. Wood, (Athena Oxon. Vol. I. p. 347) the degree of A. M. conferred on him at Cambridge, as well as at Oxford. The tragedy of "Gordobuc," (written in rhyme) was the earliest of any tragedy, of much account, in the English language, preceding, by several years, those of Shakspeare, though, according to Wood, he only wrote part of it, the three first acts being Norton's. He also wrote the Preface in prose, and the Induction in verse, to the Mirrour of Magistrates, so much admired in Queen Elizabeth's reign. The original thought, and the most excellent part, according to the editor, was Lord Buckhurst's. He wrote also in the Cabala, ac

cording to Lord Orford, who adds, that our historic plays are allowed to be founded on the heroic narratives in the Mirrour of Magistrates. To that plan, and to the boldness of Lord Buckhurst's new scenes, perhaps we owe Shakspeare.

Edward Vere, Earl of Oxford, was reckoned the best writer of comedy in his time: according to Anthony Wood, he was Pensioner of St. John's. A few of his Poems are in the Paradise of Dainty Devices, 1578, and two in Percy's Ancient Ballads, Vol. II. p. 178, are much admired. See further of him in Phillip's Theatrum Poetarum Angl. p. 85, edition of 1800.

P. 332, notes, for Wray, Ray.

P. 333, notes, last line.

Dawes, at least, in his edition of his Miscel. Critica, maintained this. But vide p. 380, note of this volume of our Hist.

P. 334, l. 15. For codes, cædes.

P. 339, notes, 1. 27. For Peirce, Pearce.'

P. 321, 1. 18, for Biographies, Characters. For of, on.

EMMANUEL COLLEGE.

P. 346, 1. 16. In Aubrey's Bodl. Letters, &c it appears, the VICAR OF BRAY was Simon Aleyn, ör Allen, Vicar there in 1540, who died 1588; so was Vicar of Bray near 50 years. The editor adds, in a note, "that the writer of the well-known song of the Vicar of Bray has changed the date of the original story, applying it to the SEVENTEENTH century, and making the Vicar's versatility shew itself by the versatility of his politics." Vol. III. p. 100.— My observation too must be taken with some allowance.-

However, instead of "gave birth," read, will give additional force.

P. 347. It does not appear, from Dr. Richardson's Cat, Grad. that Sir Walter took a degree.

P. 349, 1. 24.

For Stainground, Stanground.

P. 350, l. 10. John Brown, Rector of Wallington (instituted 1714), left money for the increase of the stipend of the Master, and that of two Fellowships and two Scholarships, to persons coming from Canterbury School, in preference. But I do not find that he left any scholarships for those who came from Christ Hospital. Mr. Smyth must have been in a mistake: dele, therefore, what is in inverted commas.

P. 352. Dr. Chadderton proceeded D. D. by royal mandate.

P. 353. There is a portrait of Preston in the Picture Gallery, none of Chadderton.

P. 354. Two or three of my dates are wrong relating to Dr. Tuckney. According to Mr. Baker (MS. Hist. of St. John's, p. 267), Tuckney was admitted Master of St. John's, June 3, 1653. He commenced A. M. 1620, D. D. 1649: 22 years after he was Bachelor of Divinity; for 1618, therefore, (1.7) read 1627. Mr. Baker observes, "that at Emmanuel Dr. Tuckney is placed next to Dr. Holdsworth :" he adds, "by mistake, I suppose, for Dr. Thomas Hill was some time Master there, as appears both by an Epistle of his to the Earl of Manchester, and by his Funeral Sermon by Dr. Tuckney." He was chosen (so Baker's MS.) Divipity Professor in 1655: so alter l. 8, 1659.

Tuckney would have been ejected, but he voluntarily resigned both his Mastership and Professorship, June 22, 1662, a pension of a hundred pounds a year being reserved to him out of the Professorship, according to Dr. Calamy. Hist. Eject. Minist. Vol. II. p. 80. He died 1669-1670, in the 71st year of his age; and 1699, 1690, (at p. 355, 15) should be 1669, 1670,