[171]Dupl. with 'submitted myselfe to
God's will.'[172]i.e. Aubrey then wished he could
have withdrawn into a monastery.[173]i.e. had been left.[174]? i.e. the advantages of the Reformation
in England have drawbacks
in the disadvantages of losing monasteries.[175]'tooke' in MS.[176]Nicholas Tufton, 3rd earl. In
MS. Ballard 14, fol. 99, April 23,
1674, Aubrey mentions a project for
his advantage:—'The earl of Thanet
would have me goe to his estate in the
Bermudas.'[177]The paragraphs following repeat,
with some enlargement, the statements
already made.[178]Dupl. with 'till all was sold.'[179]Dupl. with 'great.'[180]Aubrey adds a reference:—'vide
Camden's divinum instr.'[181]One volume is now MS. Aubr. 3;
the second is lost.[182]Aubrey's symbol for 'fortune'
or 'wealth.'[183]MS. Aubr. 7, fol. 4v.[184]The marginal note names two
exceptions.[185]i.e. Ralph Sheldon's (Anthony
Wood's friend): Aubrey was there in
1678, Clark's Wood'sLife and Times,
iii. 420.[186]Dupl. with 'a little.'[187]In these paragraphs Aubrey jots
down his opinions as to his own
character.[188]Tac.Ann.iv. 44.[189]Dupl. with 'negligence (lachesse).'[190]i.e. school holidays.[191]Subst. for 'drawer.' Seesupra,
p.36.[192]Seesupra, p.39.[193]? acquaintance begun at the Middle
Temple.[194]i.e. who discovered (in his own
opinion) 'the number of the beast.'[195]i.e. Aubrey had a hundred letters
of his.[196]'Father' is written, as frequently
in Aubrey, in a symbol, viz.ᖤͧ[197]See note on p.43.[198]See Clark's Wood'sLife and
Times, iv. 191.[199]Now MS. Aubr. 1 and 2.[200]The monogram of Anthony
Wood.[201]This is now MS. Aubr. 10.[202]i.e. on business of the suit concerning
the entail:supra, p.39.[203]This symbol is for 'opposite to.'[204]Sir Llewelyn (orLeoline, from
the Latin form) Jenkins, Secretary of
State 1680-1684.[205]MS. Aubr. 7, fol. 5.[206]MS. Aubr. 7, fol. 5v.[207]MS. Aubr. 23, fol. 97v.[208]1673/4.[209]i.e. Thursday.[210]MS. Aubr. 23, fol. 2.[211]MS. Aubr. 23, a slip at fol.
103v.[212]MS. Aubr, 26, pp. 9, 10.[213]MS. Aubr. 23, fol. 103v.[214]Aubrey in MS. Rawl. J. fol.
6 (No. 15041 in Summary Catal. of
Bodl. MSS.), fol. 30.[215]Subst. for 'Mich:'
[171]Dupl. with 'submitted myselfe to God's will.'
[171]Dupl. with 'submitted myselfe to God's will.'
[172]i.e. Aubrey then wished he could have withdrawn into a monastery.
[172]i.e. Aubrey then wished he could have withdrawn into a monastery.
[173]i.e. had been left.
[173]i.e. had been left.
[174]? i.e. the advantages of the Reformation in England have drawbacks in the disadvantages of losing monasteries.
[174]? i.e. the advantages of the Reformation in England have drawbacks in the disadvantages of losing monasteries.
[175]'tooke' in MS.
[175]'tooke' in MS.
[176]Nicholas Tufton, 3rd earl. In MS. Ballard 14, fol. 99, April 23, 1674, Aubrey mentions a project for his advantage:—'The earl of Thanet would have me goe to his estate in the Bermudas.'
[176]Nicholas Tufton, 3rd earl. In MS. Ballard 14, fol. 99, April 23, 1674, Aubrey mentions a project for his advantage:—'The earl of Thanet would have me goe to his estate in the Bermudas.'
[177]The paragraphs following repeat, with some enlargement, the statements already made.
[177]The paragraphs following repeat, with some enlargement, the statements already made.
[178]Dupl. with 'till all was sold.'
[178]Dupl. with 'till all was sold.'
[179]Dupl. with 'great.'
[179]Dupl. with 'great.'
[180]Aubrey adds a reference:—'vide Camden's divinum instr.'
[180]Aubrey adds a reference:—'vide Camden's divinum instr.'
[181]One volume is now MS. Aubr. 3; the second is lost.
[181]One volume is now MS. Aubr. 3; the second is lost.
[182]Aubrey's symbol for 'fortune' or 'wealth.'
[182]Aubrey's symbol for 'fortune' or 'wealth.'
[183]MS. Aubr. 7, fol. 4v.
[183]MS. Aubr. 7, fol. 4v.
[184]The marginal note names two exceptions.
[184]The marginal note names two exceptions.
[185]i.e. Ralph Sheldon's (Anthony Wood's friend): Aubrey was there in 1678, Clark's Wood'sLife and Times, iii. 420.
[185]i.e. Ralph Sheldon's (Anthony Wood's friend): Aubrey was there in 1678, Clark's Wood'sLife and Times, iii. 420.
[186]Dupl. with 'a little.'
[186]Dupl. with 'a little.'
[187]In these paragraphs Aubrey jots down his opinions as to his own character.
[187]In these paragraphs Aubrey jots down his opinions as to his own character.
[188]Tac.Ann.iv. 44.
[188]Tac.Ann.iv. 44.
[189]Dupl. with 'negligence (lachesse).'
[189]Dupl. with 'negligence (lachesse).'
[190]i.e. school holidays.
[190]i.e. school holidays.
[191]Subst. for 'drawer.' Seesupra, p.36.
[191]Subst. for 'drawer.' Seesupra, p.36.
[192]Seesupra, p.39.
[192]Seesupra, p.39.
[193]? acquaintance begun at the Middle Temple.
[193]? acquaintance begun at the Middle Temple.
[194]i.e. who discovered (in his own opinion) 'the number of the beast.'
[194]i.e. who discovered (in his own opinion) 'the number of the beast.'
[195]i.e. Aubrey had a hundred letters of his.
[195]i.e. Aubrey had a hundred letters of his.
[196]'Father' is written, as frequently in Aubrey, in a symbol, viz.ᖤͧ
[196]'Father' is written, as frequently in Aubrey, in a symbol, viz.ᖤͧ
ᖤͧ
ᖤͧ
[197]See note on p.43.
[197]See note on p.43.
[198]See Clark's Wood'sLife and Times, iv. 191.
[198]See Clark's Wood'sLife and Times, iv. 191.
[199]Now MS. Aubr. 1 and 2.
[199]Now MS. Aubr. 1 and 2.
[200]The monogram of Anthony Wood.
[200]The monogram of Anthony Wood.
[201]This is now MS. Aubr. 10.
[201]This is now MS. Aubr. 10.
[202]i.e. on business of the suit concerning the entail:supra, p.39.
[202]i.e. on business of the suit concerning the entail:supra, p.39.
[203]This symbol is for 'opposite to.'
[203]This symbol is for 'opposite to.'
[204]Sir Llewelyn (orLeoline, from the Latin form) Jenkins, Secretary of State 1680-1684.
[204]Sir Llewelyn (orLeoline, from the Latin form) Jenkins, Secretary of State 1680-1684.
[205]MS. Aubr. 7, fol. 5.
[205]MS. Aubr. 7, fol. 5.
[206]MS. Aubr. 7, fol. 5v.
[206]MS. Aubr. 7, fol. 5v.
[207]MS. Aubr. 23, fol. 97v.
[207]MS. Aubr. 23, fol. 97v.
[208]1673/4.
[208]1673/4.
[209]i.e. Thursday.
[209]i.e. Thursday.
[210]MS. Aubr. 23, fol. 2.
[210]MS. Aubr. 23, fol. 2.
[211]MS. Aubr. 23, a slip at fol. 103v.
[211]MS. Aubr. 23, a slip at fol. 103v.
[212]MS. Aubr, 26, pp. 9, 10.
[212]MS. Aubr, 26, pp. 9, 10.
[213]MS. Aubr. 23, fol. 103v.
[213]MS. Aubr. 23, fol. 103v.
[214]Aubrey in MS. Rawl. J. fol. 6 (No. 15041 in Summary Catal. of Bodl. MSS.), fol. 30.
[214]Aubrey in MS. Rawl. J. fol. 6 (No. 15041 in Summary Catal. of Bodl. MSS.), fol. 30.
[215]Subst. for 'Mich:'
[215]Subst. for 'Mich:'
[216]Letalis arundo:Verg.Aen.iv. 73.
[216]Letalis arundo:Verg.Aen.iv. 73.
[217]i.e. a year.
[217]i.e. a year.
[218]i.e. Wiseman,ut supra.
[218]i.e. Wiseman,ut supra.
[219]Ibid., fol. 30v.
[219]Ibid., fol. 30v.
[220]Two initials obliterated.
[220]Two initials obliterated.
[221]? 1663/4.
[221]? 1663/4.
[222]i.e. 1669/70.
[222]i.e. 1669/70.
[223]Ibid., fol. 31.
[223]Ibid., fol. 31.
[224]⌗; a symbol I have not found elsewhere in Aubrey, as indicating a person.
[224]⌗; a symbol I have not found elsewhere in Aubrey, as indicating a person.
[225]Aubrey adds: 'vide Almanac: 'twas that yeare I went to Hethfield.'
[225]Aubrey adds: 'vide Almanac: 'twas that yeare I went to Hethfield.'
[226]Some astrological symbols follow.
[226]Some astrological symbols follow.
[227]One word I cannot decipher.
[227]One word I cannot decipher.
[228]Two words I cannot decipher.
[228]Two words I cannot decipher.
[229]Seeinfra, p.52.
[229]Seeinfra, p.52.
[230]Vere Bertie, Baron of the Exchequer, 1675-78.
[230]Vere Bertie, Baron of the Exchequer, 1675-78.
[231]Seth Ward.
[231]Seth Ward.
[232]'At Malmsbury' is scored out, and the following substituted:—'In a private schoole at Westport, next to the smyth's shop as is (now, 1666) opposite to the ... (an inne).'
[232]'At Malmsbury' is scored out, and the following substituted:—'In a private schoole at Westport, next to the smyth's shop as is (now, 1666) opposite to the ... (an inne).'
[233]i.e. at Leigh-de-la-mere.
[233]i.e. at Leigh-de-la-mere.
[234]Anthony Ettrick, 'of Berford, co. Dorset': matric. at Trinity College in 1640, and was afterwards called at the Middle Temple.
[234]Anthony Ettrick, 'of Berford, co. Dorset': matric. at Trinity College in 1640, and was afterwards called at the Middle Temple.
[235]William Hawes, of Byssam, Berks, aged 16, was elected Scholar of Trinity College, Oxford, June 5, (Trinity Monday) 1640; President in 1658.
[235]William Hawes, of Byssam, Berks, aged 16, was elected Scholar of Trinity College, Oxford, June 5, (Trinity Monday) 1640; President in 1658.
[236]Of Uxmore, Oxon, aged 15, elected Scholar of Trinity, June 4, 1640.
[236]Of Uxmore, Oxon, aged 15, elected Scholar of Trinity, June 4, 1640.
[237]Of Hoothorpe, Northants., elected Scholar of Trinity, June 5, 1637; Fellow, June 4, 1640; President, 1664.
[237]Of Hoothorpe, Northants., elected Scholar of Trinity, June 5, 1637; Fellow, June 4, 1640; President, 1664.
[238]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 19v.
[238]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 19v.
[239]The blank is left for his official title, viz. Clarencieux King of Arms.
[239]The blank is left for his official title, viz. Clarencieux King of Arms.
[240]William Aubré was elected into a Law Fellowship at All Souls in 1547.
[240]William Aubré was elected into a Law Fellowship at All Souls in 1547.
[241]i.e. a number of the All Souls Fellowships were set aside for 'legists,' i.e. students of Civil Law.
[241]i.e. a number of the All Souls Fellowships were set aside for 'legists,' i.e. students of Civil Law.
[242]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 20.
[242]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 20.
[243]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 20v.
[243]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 20v.
[244]Dupl. with 'for.'
[244]Dupl. with 'for.'
[245]Dupl. with 'some thought.'
[245]Dupl. with 'some thought.'
[246]He died more than seven years before James's accession.
[246]He died more than seven years before James's accession.
[247]'2 eldest' is written over as a correction.
[247]'2 eldest' is written over as a correction.
[248]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 21.
[248]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 21.
[249]This sentence is scored out on fol. 21; perhaps that the following paragraph, on fol. 21v, may be inserted.
[249]This sentence is scored out on fol. 21; perhaps that the following paragraph, on fol. 21v, may be inserted.
[250]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 21v.
[250]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 21v.
[251]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 20v.
[251]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 20v.
[252]Sir Edward Atkins, Puisne Justice of the Common Pleas, 1649.
[252]Sir Edward Atkins, Puisne Justice of the Common Pleas, 1649.
[253]John Cruso, LL.D., Caius Coll., Cambr. 1652.
[253]John Cruso, LL.D., Caius Coll., Cambr. 1652.
[254]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 22.
[254]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 22.
[255]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 21.
[255]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 21.
[256]Here followed, 'which Mr. Shuter etc. told me they had seen': scored out, as belonginginfra.
[256]Here followed, 'which Mr. Shuter etc. told me they had seen': scored out, as belonginginfra.
[257]Subst. for 'gave.'
[257]Subst. for 'gave.'
[258]William Aubrey, Student of Ch. Ch. in 1580; D.C.L. 1597.
[258]William Aubrey, Student of Ch. Ch. in 1580; D.C.L. 1597.
[259]Seeinfra, p.61.
[259]Seeinfra, p.61.
[260]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 21v.
[260]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 21v.
[261]MS. Aubr. 8, fol. 19v.
[261]MS. Aubr. 8, fol. 19v.
[262]MS. Aubr. 8, fol. 1v.
[262]MS. Aubr. 8, fol. 1v.
[263]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 23.
[263]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 23.
[264]i.e. John Dee's book, the 'child of his invention.'
[264]i.e. John Dee's book, the 'child of his invention.'
[265]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 23v.
[265]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 23v.
[266]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 24.
[266]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 24.
[267]Anthony Wood has put dots under this word, and noted in the margin 'sic.'
[267]Anthony Wood has put dots under this word, and noted in the margin 'sic.'
[268]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 24v.
[268]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 24v.
[269]It should be 'azure.'
[269]It should be 'azure.'
[270]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 67.
[270]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 67.
[271]MS. Aubr. 8, fol. 15v.
[271]MS. Aubr. 8, fol. 15v.
[272]i.e. in the life in MS. Aubr. 6; seeinfra, p.84.
[272]i.e. in the life in MS. Aubr. 6; seeinfra, p.84.
[273]MS. Aubr. 8, fol. 16v.
[273]MS. Aubr. 8, fol. 16v.
[274]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 67.
[274]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 67.
[275]Dupl. with 'lost.'
[275]Dupl. with 'lost.'
[276]Part of the page left blank for insertion of the letter.
[276]Part of the page left blank for insertion of the letter.
[277]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 67v.
[277]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 67v.
[278]Richard Sackville, 3rd earl, ob. 1624.
[278]Richard Sackville, 3rd earl, ob. 1624.
[279]Seeinfra, sub nomine.
[279]Seeinfra, sub nomine.
[280]Donne.
[280]Donne.
[281]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 69.
[281]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 69.
[282]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 69v.
[282]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 69v.
[283]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 70.
[283]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 70.
[284]Horat.,Ars Poet.346.
[284]Horat.,Ars Poet.346.
[285]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 67v.
[285]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 67v.
[286]Subst. for 'will.'
[286]Subst. for 'will.'
[287]Subst. for 'had been.'
[287]Subst. for 'had been.'
[288]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 68.
[288]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 68.
[289]His brother-in-law, Mervyn Touchet, second earl of Castlehaven, was executed on this charge, May 14, 1631.
[289]His brother-in-law, Mervyn Touchet, second earl of Castlehaven, was executed on this charge, May 14, 1631.
[290]Alice, daughter and co-heir of Bennet Barnham.
[290]Alice, daughter and co-heir of Bennet Barnham.
[291]Over 'delicate,' Aubrey has written 'T. Hobbes,' either as his authority for the statement, or comparing Bacon's eyes with Hobbes', which were 'hazell' and 'ful of life.'
[291]Over 'delicate,' Aubrey has written 'T. Hobbes,' either as his authority for the statement, or comparing Bacon's eyes with Hobbes', which were 'hazell' and 'ful of life.'
[292]i.e. the original, and the Greek version.
[292]i.e. the original, and the Greek version.
[293]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 71v.
[293]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 71v.
[294]'doe things' subst. for 'live much.'
[294]'doe things' subst. for 'live much.'
[295]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 74.
[295]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 74.
[296]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 68.
[296]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 68.
[297]Rectius, of the King's Bench.
[297]Rectius, of the King's Bench.
[298]Dupl. with 'pretty.'
[298]Dupl. with 'pretty.'
[299]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 68.
[299]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 68.
[300]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 68v.
[300]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 68v.
[301]i.e. Hobbes.
[301]i.e. Hobbes.
[302]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 71.
[302]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 71.
[303]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 68v.
[303]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 68v.
[304]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 70v.
[304]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 70v.
[305]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 68v.
[305]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 68v.
[306]Dupl. with 'luxuriously.'
[306]Dupl. with 'luxuriously.'
[307]Explicit MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 68v.
[307]Explicit MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 68v.
[308]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 72.
[308]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 72.
[309]Dupl. with 'respective.'
[309]Dupl. with 'respective.'
[310]Aubrey's drawing will be found among the facsimiles at the end of this volume.
[310]Aubrey's drawing will be found among the facsimiles at the end of this volume.
[311]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 72v.
[311]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 72v.
[312]Here followed 'the servant would shutt the dore': scored out.
[312]Here followed 'the servant would shutt the dore': scored out.
[313]French 'concierge.'
[313]French 'concierge.'
[314]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 73.
[314]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 73.
[315]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 73v.
[315]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 73v.
[316]A blank space is left in the MS. for their insertion.
[316]A blank space is left in the MS. for their insertion.
[317]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 74.
[317]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 74.
[318]Subst. for 'was wont'
[318]Subst. for 'was wont'
[319]i.e. yew.
[319]i.e. yew.
[320]'Belvideri' is written over 'good viewes,' as an alternative.
[320]'Belvideri' is written over 'good viewes,' as an alternative.
[321]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 6v.
[321]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 6v.
[322]MS. Aubr. 8, fol. 9v.
[322]MS. Aubr. 8, fol. 9v.
[323]MS. Aubr. 21, p. 11.
[323]MS. Aubr. 21, p. 11.
[324]Sir Thomas Badd, of Cames Oysells, created a baronet in 1642.
[324]Sir Thomas Badd, of Cames Oysells, created a baronet in 1642.
[325]Aubrey, in MS. Wood, F. 39, fol. 319v.
[325]Aubrey, in MS. Wood, F. 39, fol. 319v.
[326]Idem, ibid., fol. 163v: Jan. 27, 1671/2.
[326]Idem, ibid., fol. 163v: Jan. 27, 1671/2.
[327]Robert Bolton, obiit 1631.
[327]Robert Bolton, obiit 1631.
[328]Cited by Aubrey, in MS. Wood, F. 39, fol. 175v.
[328]Cited by Aubrey, in MS. Wood, F. 39, fol. 175v.
[329]Anthony Wood notes 'made,
they say, by Dr.
[329]Anthony Wood notes 'made,
they say, by Dr.
[330]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 2.
[330]MS. Aubr. 6, fol. 2.
[331]MS. Aubr. 8, fol. 53v.
[331]MS. Aubr. 8, fol. 53v.
[332]Robert Barclay wasnotson of John Barclay; see the datessupra.
[332]Robert Barclay wasnotson of John Barclay; see the datessupra.
[333]Theologiae verae Christianae apologia, Amstel. 1676. The English version appeared in 1678.
[333]Theologiae verae Christianae apologia, Amstel. 1676. The English version appeared in 1678.
[334]MS. Aubr. 8, fol. 99.
[334]MS. Aubr. 8, fol. 99.
[335]Isaac Barrow.
[335]Isaac Barrow.
[336]Subst. for 'November.'
[336]Subst. for 'November.'
[337]i.e. this 'captain of the school.'
[337]i.e. this 'captain of the school.'
[338]sic, for Felsted.
[338]sic, for Felsted.
[339]MS. Aubr. 8, fol. 99v.
[339]MS. Aubr. 8, fol. 99v.
[340]William Fairfax, born June 6, 1630, succeeded as 3rd viscount Fairfax of Emley, Sept. 1641, married Elizabeth, daughter of Alexander Smith of Stulton co. Suffolk, and died 1648. His son Thomas, 4th viscount, died 1650/1.
[340]William Fairfax, born June 6, 1630, succeeded as 3rd viscount Fairfax of Emley, Sept. 1641, married Elizabeth, daughter of Alexander Smith of Stulton co. Suffolk, and died 1648. His son Thomas, 4th viscount, died 1650/1.
[341]MS. Aubr. 8, fol. 100.
[341]MS. Aubr. 8, fol. 100.
[342]Thomas Hill, intruded Master by the Parliamentary Visitors, 1645-1653.
[342]Thomas Hill, intruded Master by the Parliamentary Visitors, 1645-1653.
[343]Dupl. with 'the boy.'
[343]Dupl. with 'the boy.'
[344]? i.e. receiving his fellowship.
[344]? i.e. receiving his fellowship.
[345]Ralph Widdrington, Reg. Prof. Greek, 1654-1660.
[345]Ralph Widdrington, Reg. Prof. Greek, 1654-1660.