- Creator:
- Fitzherbert, Richard, d. 1653?
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1630-1670]
- Call Number:
- Osborn fb252
- Image Count:
- 2
- Abstract:
- brief commonplace book entries in Latin and
- Description:
- Binding: contemporary full parchment; extensive later 17th century annotations on covers, containing excerpts from Robert Wild's Iter Borealis and verses on the Popish Plot., In English and Latin., Inscribed on front endpaper: "Liber Richardi Fitzherbert," accompanied by other extensive annotations in a variety of hands., Purchased from Bernard Quaritch, Ltd. on the James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Fund, 2008., and Richard Fitzherbert (d. 1653?) received his M.A. from New College, Oxford in 1605 and was appointed rector of Cucklington in Somerset in 1607. He was also rector of Stoke Tristor and Gussage All Saints from 1621, as well as Archdeacon of Dorset. In his later years in Cucklington he was "often plundered and imprisoned," and died circa 1653, leaving at least one daughter, Elizabeth.
- Subject (Topic):
- Aphorisms and apothegms, Classical literature--Quotations, Conduct of life--Quotations, maxims, etc, English prose literature--17th century, and Fathers of the church--Quotations
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Commonplace book, circa 1630-1670.
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- Creator:
- Southwell, Robert, Sir, 1635-1702
- Published / Created:
- [1653? and later]
- Call Number:
- Osborn b112
- Image Count:
- 301
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- Manuscript on paper, in a single hand, containing brief quotations and maxims on approximately 500 primarily moral and philosophical subjects, arranged alphabetically under Latin headings. Sample headings include Ars, Consilio, Deus, Felicitas, Ingratitudo, and Veritas. Under Passio, the author writes, "There is noe heat of Affection but is joyn’d with some Impotence of brain"; under Vita, the author lists "Lives of persons written," including "Of Cowley, by Dr. Sprot, Of Mr. Herbert, Dr. Donne, Sr. Henry Wotton, & Mr. Hooker by Mr. Isaac Walton." The volume also includes commentary on the popes; the derivation of the phrase "Hocus Pocus"; and notes about political figures in Europe.
- Description:
- Imperfect: errors in pagination; pages 336-339 wanting.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Europe --Politics and government, Great Britain --Intellectual life --17th century, and Great Britain --Religious life and customs --17th century
- Subject (Name):
- Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667, Donne, John, 1572-1631, Herbert, George, 1593-1633, Hooker, Richard, 1553 or 4-1600, Southwell, Robert, Sir, 1635-1702, Walton, Izaak, 1593-1683, and Wotton, Henry, Sir, 1568-1639
- Subject (Topic):
- Aphorisms and apothegms, English literature --17th century, and Maxims
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Commonplace book]