697

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foregoing, each page containing 27 lines, with numerous interlinear and marginal scholia, written in red.

• Ἡφαιστίωνος ἐγχειρίδιον. fol. 8.

Besides the Enchiridion itself, this MS. contains numerous scholia, and introductory pieces, for which Gaisford's edition may be consulted. The first of them begins thus: ἀμφότερα καλεῖται μέδιμνος. After the conclusion of the Enchiridion, fol. 30 b, are three short pieces, occupying two pages, entitled περὶ κοινῆς συλλαβῆς, τί διαφέρει συνεκφώνησις συναλοιφή, and τὰ τοῖς θεοῖς ἀνατιθέμενα ζώα, the last of which begins ἡ γλαύξ τῇ ̓Αθηνᾷ. The MS. ends with a scale of feet and catalogue of prosodiacal figures. This MS. has been collated by Bentley, and its readings are given in Gaisford's edition. See Præf. p. iii.

Dd. xx. 71.

A paper book, in small octavo, of 164 pages, many blank included, bound up with No. 696, containing

Extracts from the Rolls of Parliament, and other sources, relating to the Fisheries.

Some of the Extracts are certified 'per Guliel. Ryley.'

There are also tables of the subscriptions payable to the Worshipful M' Tho. Harrison, Threr A.D. 1632-39, and the substance of the 'fishinge' Patent granted to a company.

Dd. XI. 72.

A quarto, on paper, 135 leaves, of which a few are blank; handwriting of the xvIIth century.

MISCELLANEOUS LAW PRECEDENTS.

The collector was probably the same as the owner, who styles himself 'William Prigg.' The most modern date is 1680.

Dd. XI. 73.

A paper book, in small quarto, containing about 360 pages, written in the years 1623-1634, and forming

A COMMON-PLACE BOOK OF W. WHITEWAY.

The contents are

a. On pp. 1–48, 61, 64, 81-6, Extracts from various historical works, as Baronii Annales, Herodotus, Strabo, and Bibliander de fatis Monarchiæ Romanæ, Livy, Zonaras.

b. pp. 49-60 and 67-71. 'Directions for Painting,' 'for Limming.'

c. pp. 73, 4. '1633. Mr Sheruill's censure.'

d. p. 88. Certaine questions propounded by Mr Bernard, Minister of

Batcombe, unto the divines of Dorsetshire, concerning the Sabbath day and the Lord's day, January the 31, 1633.'

e. pp. 89-96. A priuate Chronology, Aug. 2, 1634.'

The first entry is, '1518. My great grandfather, Peter Mounsell, was borne.' In another hand, at the end, is the entry, '1635. This yeare died the author of this booke, W. Whiteway, my brother.'

f. pp. 102-119. Charters granted to the Burgesses of Dorchester, 2 Henr. VIII. and 8 Jac. I.

g. pp. 120-131. An act for the annexing of the Rectory and decaied parish of Froome Whitefield to the rectory and parish of the Holy Trinity in Dorchester, 7° Jacobi 9° Februar. Anno Domini, 1609.'

h. pp. 133-6. Four French Songs, of which the first begins:

and the last :

'Que je me plais soubs votre loy

Cloris soudain que je vous voy.'

'Berger il faut que tu me dis

La cause de ta maladie.'

i. pp. 137-142. Verses, Anagrams, and Inscription relating to the Duke of Buckingham. With the exception of 'Georgius Villerius, Anagr., Regis Vulgi illusor,' and the laudatory Latin epitaph, these are all printed, though with some variations, by the Percy Society, Vol. XXIX. See also Gg. IV. 13. § 39.

k. pp. 144-191. A Vocabulary.

7. After a few blank leaves, on the page numbered 304, is 'A Libell found at the court, and presented to the King by the Bp. of London, Dr Lawde, 8th March, 1628.' and on p. 305 a scurrilous 'Epitaph, 1633,' beginning, 'Here lieth rotten she whose name indeed was Grace.'

m. pp. 309-323. 'The Maiors and Shriues of London,' 1189-1634. p 326. Aldermen of London, 1633, and their wards.'

n. pp. 327–366. 'Diploma nouum Caroli Regis anno quinto Regni sui M. Brit. 1629.'

o. p. 370. The Will and Epitaph of William Noy.

p. pp. 371-374. 'Psalmi Dauidici, Anglice traducti, et Gallicis numeris accomodati per G. H. Nouembr. 1629.'

The first four only have been thus rendered; the first begins:

The man is blest, that walketh not among

The counsell of th' ungodly, nor in throng

Of synners stands, nor with the scorner sitteth.

q. pp. 377-380. 'Nomina vicecomitum comitatum Dorsett et Somer

sett, qui vnum tantum habuerunt usque ad annum 1567.'

The book has been reversed, and the contents of this portion are:

r. pp. 1-30. Anecdotes of various persons.

s. pp. 31-76.

other such works.

Extracts from Thuanus, Holinshed's Chronicle, and

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701

702

t. pp. 77-84. A letter sent by a friend to Sir Tho. Hedley, K. Sergeant-at-law, containing a relation of the reported Nunnery, at Gidding in Huntingdonshire.' See the Appendix to Nicholas Farrer, edited by J. E. B. Mayor. 8vo. 1855.

In the former part of the volume, on pp. 74, 75, 77-80, 83, 87, 100, 375-6, and at either end, on waste leaves, are ground-plans and elevations of large houses in the form of a quadrangle.

Also, at one end, is the shield of an esquire, having on a field a cross chequy, with the motto 'Sic itur ad astra.' On that at the other end is a chevron ermine between 3 lion's-paws erased, with the motto 'ardo (sic) y adoro :' beside it is a medallion containing a crest between the letters G. W., and with the legend ‘Vincenti dabitur.'

Dd. XI. 74.

An octavo, on paper, of the xvith century. The writing is nearly uniform throughout. The pages are numbered to p. 242, the total number being 357, except 43 lost at the beginning. MEDICAL RECEIPTS.

Begins:

Wythe thys medysyn a frenche man heled it...

Ends:

...and ther with all washe yo' iyes.

The names of the persons who gave them to the compiler are noted in the margin.

Dd. XI. 75.

An octavo, on paper, of 88 leaves, of which many are blank. The date 1566 is written on the first page.

MEDICAL RECEIPTS, by Wm. Browne.

It seems to have been commenced by 'Jeames Oxforde,' 1566.

Begins :

A sement that neyther fier nor water shall dissolve...
Ends with some charms, &c., for the 'thoeth ake'...

...et coquantur in aceto et fiat gargarisma.

Dd. XI. 76.

A small paper book, in quarto, bound up with the preceding, and containing

pp. 1-3. The dedication, signed Olyver Pigge,' to Sir Francis Drake.

703

704

pp. 4-17.

'Meditations concerning prayers to Almighti God for the safetie of England when the Spanierds were come into the Narrow Seas. August, 1588.'

pp. 19-37. Meditations concerning thanckes to Almighti God for delivering England from the crueltie of the Spanierds and for their marveilose confusione and overthrowe, 1588.'

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pp. 39-47. Part of a letter sent to a Christian knighte employed in the service of her Majestie, in the Lowe Countries, 1585, conteyning som comforts and instructions towching that action.

The above titles are also comprised in the title-page, with two texts from the Psalms. There is a volume of Prayers by Oliver Pigge, when the Spaniards, &c.' London, 1589. 16mo.

Dd. XI. 77.

A paper book, in quarto, of 503 pages, fairly written, besides a Table at the end, and the Title.

:

'Certain choice Chapters out of the Ten following Books to the former Treasury of antient and modern times being part of the learned collections, judicious Readings and memorable observations, not only divine, morall, and philosophicall, but also poeticall, martiall, politicall, historicall, astrologicall, &c. translated out of that worthy Spanish gentleman Pedro Mexia and Mr Francis Sansovino that famous Italian; as also of those honorable Frenchmen Anthony du Verdier lord of Vauprivaz, Loys Guyon sieur de la Manche, counsellor unto the king, Claudius Gruget, Parisian, &c. collected by Thomas Lane."

Dd. XI. 78.

A small quarto, on vellum, 238 leaves, about 26 lines in each page, in a good state of preservation, handwriting not uniform, but ascribable to the x11th century. In Nasmith's Catalogue it is described as Liber Monasterii S. Albani.'

A COLLECTION OF POETRY, chiefly on sacred subjects and in Latin.

1. De vita et passione beati Thome Cantuariensis archiepiscopi.'

Begins (excluding Proemium,' fol. 1 b):

Impugnare Dei sponsam non desinit hostis. 2. De translatione beati Thome martyris.' Begins (fol. 25 a):

Sub modio lumen, census sub clave sepultus.

To this poem are appended (fol. 29) some remarks on Latin grammar.

3. 'De quibusdam Reuelationibus post Martirum beati Thome martiris.'

Begins (fol. 30 a):

Ecclesie matris in planctum vertitur omnis.

4. De quodam Hamone."

Begins (fol. 31 a, col. 2):

Olim piscator hominum quasi piscis ab hamo.

5. De electione cujusdam de qua in fine defuit consensus. Begins (fol. 31 b, col. 1):

6.

Labitur ex facili quicquid natura, sophia.

Querimonia de Priore Cantuariensi, eo quod non favora

bilem se prebuit carmini suo.'

Begins (fol. 31 b, col. 2):

Sepe quiescentem iuuit meminisse laborum.

7. Ad imperatorem Fredericum cujus commendat prudenciam.'

Begins (fol. 32 a, col. 1):

Coram principibus nisi multis ceca favorem.

This and the two following pieces were addressed to the anti-papal emperor Frederic II. who died 1250.

8. Captat et probat dominum Fredericum fore sibi placabilem.'

Begins (fol 32 b, col. 2):

9.

Principis ut summi sinat excellencia dicam.

Item ad Fredericum Imperatorem quedam persuasio.' Begins (fol. 33 b, col. 1):

Nequam tua gesta vacant, O maxime rerum.

10. A treatise in verse on the quantity of Latin syllables: the handwriting different, title wanting.

Begins (fol. 35 b):

Quinque uocales sunt a prior eque secunda.

Ends (fol. 37b):

Invenies aliqua Grecorum nomina longa