and interlaced, even the margins thereof; but all in shorthand, known only to himself and to his chaplain, the late Dr. B. Marshall. Both have been for many years dead; but the original book is still (1764) extant, or was lately in whose hands now lodged I know not; I suppose in those of some of the descendants of the bishop. I could wish it reposited in The British Museum.

Mr. (now Dr.) John Tottie, one of the canons of Christ Church, Oxford, told me many years ago, when we were contemporaries at Worcester college, that he had seen, amongst the papers of the bishop (which had been com mitted to the trust of Tottie's father, who had been chaplain to the said prelate), a letter of Queen Mary, written with her own hand, desiring Bishop Lloyd to publish his collections upon the Bible. This was never done. The bishop was always ready to oblige others with his notices for the public good, but postponed publishing his own most elaborate designs.

Mr. Tottie, whilst he was fellow of Worcester college, returned very faithfully all the bishop's collections in his custody, to his lordship's grandson. This is all I know of the

matter.

Doctor South,

J. J.

Presenting an officer of note to the university of Oxford for an honorary degree, began in the usual style of address to the Vice-ehancellor, Proctors, &c. Præsento vobis Virum hunc bellicosissimum-he was going on, but that moment some accident obliged the great warrior to turn about unexpectedly; the doctor, upon the sudden, subjoined Qui nunquam antea tergiversatus est. [Mr. Coleburne, of C.C.C. now about eighty, 1761.]

I suppose the real fact might be this:-The gentleman not expecting that expression, Virum bellicosissimum, and perhaps not approving of it, might turn about either in modesty or in some little resentment, though the university wags were pleased to give the fact another turn. If we recollect the humour of South, it will make the matter still more probable.

Of the late Mr. Whiston,

J. J.

It may, I suppose, be truly said, though I would not in -the least derogate from his real worth, that he had an bonest heart, without a judicious head; that he had a fervent

zeal, without sufficient knowledge; and, that he appears by several of his writings, especially those of later date, to have had a tincture of affectation and vanity, which did but ill become a scholar and a Christian; and which, if I mistake not, will be less applauded by posterity, than it was indulged by himself, or than he seems to have imagined, in his life-time, that it would.

I had a great regard for the man, upon the account of his integrity, or what I really believed to be such; but could never approve of his positiveness, where I thought his grounds were defective.

James Guy,

J. J.

Minister of Little-cotes, in Lincolnshire, was educated as one of his sons informs me (1767), at Trinity college, in Cambridge; which college presented him to that benefice. The income there being but small, he was necessitated, in order to support himself and numerous family, to serve two other churches, being curacies of small stipend each, and at some distance the one from the other. With these pittances he made some shift, though a hard one, to live, and bring up his large family in a tolerable manner. In his advanced age, he continued to supply those three churches, and generally enjoyed good health to the last. He died about four years ago, aged one hundred, or an hundred and one; his son cannot tell which,

Soon after his decease, the public papers took notice of this extraordinary man, saying, amongst other things, that he had thirty-six children by two wives. His said son says, this was a mistake. He had in all thirty-four; and fourteen of them being at home, used constantly to walk before him, by pairs, to church. He had the benefit of Dr. Busby's lectures.

1783, June.

MR. URBAN,

J. J.

I AM this moment reading your Gentleman's Magazine of June, where you introduce Jones's anecdote of Bishop Thomas. He was a man of humour and drollery. I remember perfectly well, at a visitation, his giving us an account of his being married four times; "and," says he, cheerfully, "should my present wife die, I will take an other; and it is my opinion (adds he) I shall survive her.

Perhaps you don't know the art of getting quit of your wives. I'll tell you how I do. I am called a very good husband; and so I am; for I never contradict them. But don't you know that the want of contradiction is fatal to women? If you contradict them, that circumstance alone is exercise and health, et optima medicamenta, to all women. But give them their own way, and they will languish and pine, become gross and lethargic for want of this exercise." If you recollect Bishop Thomas, he squinted much. He was entertaining the company with a humorous account of some man. In the midst of his story he stopped short, and said, the fellow squinted most hideously; and then, turning his ugly face in all the squinting attitudes he could, till the company were upon the full laugh, he added, • and I hate your squinting fellows.'

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I never heard Dr. Yarborongh tell the story of General Sabine's wife's apparition, but have heard the following story of the Doctor. A neighbouring rascal broke into his house, with intent to rob and murder him. It was so light the Doctor soon recollected the man, as he was a tradesman he dealt with, and expostulated with him on the baseness of his intention. The fellow said he was undone without such a sum of money, which was a pretty large one. "Well, go home, (says the Doctor) keep you your secret, and I will keep it for you; the money you shall have; behave well, and nobody, while I live, shall know any thing of it."-The Doctor (it is reported) punctually performed his promise, was afterwards kind to the man, nor was it thoroughly known, though they were always suspicious of it, till after the Doctor's death.

1783, Dec.

MR. URBAN,

YOU seem to have picked up a curious collection of stories about the late Doctor John Thomas, who died Bishop of Salisbury, in 1766: the circumstance of there having been three bishops of the same names, so near the same time, will be very likely to create confusion, especially as two of them were Bishops of Salisbury. His Lordship (first mentioned) once, I have heard, diffused a glow of pleasure over his auditory, when preaching at the annual general meeting of charity children at Christ Church, in Newgate-street, he opened his mouth, and with great pathos read "Matthew xviii. 14. It is not the will of your

Father who is in Heaven, that one of these little ones should perish."

He once told a friend of mine, from whom I had it, that when he was chaplain to the British Factory at Hamburgh, a gentleman of the Factory, being ill, was ordered into the country for the benefit of the air; accordingly he went to a village at about ten miles distance, but after some time died there: upon this, application was made to the parson of the parish, for leave to bury him in the church-yard; the parson inquired what his religion was, and was told that he was a Calvinist : "No," says he, "there are none but Lutherans in my church-yard, and there shall be no other." "This," says Dr. Thomas, "was told me, and I wondered that any man of any learning or understanding should have such ideas I resolved to take my horse, and go and argue the matter with him, but found him inflexible; at length I told him he made me think of a circumstance which once happened to myself, when I was curate of a church in Thames-street: I was burying a corpse, and a woman came, and pulled me by the sleeve in the midst of the serviceSir, Sir, I want to speak to you.'-' Pr'ythee,' says I, 'woman, wait till I have done. No, Sir, I must speak to you immediately.'-Why then, what is the matter?Why Sir,' says she, you are burying a man, who died of the smallpox, next my poor husband, who never had it.' This story had the desired effect, and the curate permitted the bones of the poor Calvinist to be laid in his church-yard,"

Soon after James Duke of Athol had made Mr. Hildesley, who was then vicar of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire, Bishop of the Isle of Man, the Doctor, being then Bishop of Lincoln, met the Duke at Court, and accosting the Duke, told him, that his Grace had done him a very great injury.-"Done you an injury, my Lord!" says the Duke, "in what respect? I am sure it is unknowingly, if I have."-"Yes," says he, "your Grace has done me a very great injury, I feel it very sensibly; you have deprived me of the best Vicar in my diocese."

If you think these trifles worth inserting in your valuable Miscellany, Mr. Urban, they are at your service.

1784, Feb.

Yours, &c.

E.

XXV. Anecdotes of Dr. RICHARD NEWTON, Dr. ROGER LONG, and Mr. SAMUEL RICHARDSON.

MR. URBAN,

THE following hints towards the lives of three eminent Englishmen, Dr. Newton, Dr. Long and Mr. Samuel Richardson, when compared with the many curious particulars of the latter already printed in the " Anecdotes of Bowyer," will be no unpleasing morceau to the lovers of biography. They are from the papers of Mr. Jones, which have already furnished some communications, and shall furnish more, from

A very sensible, thoughtful, judicious, and a truly honest man. His writings shew his learning, judgment, and integrity, and his life exemplified every Christian virtue.

He was my very good friend, and a promoter of my studies. I entirely loved and respected him living, and shall always revere his memory now he is dead.

Several large pages would not suffice to express his real worth.

Most orderly and exact in his family at Lavendon Grange (where I often visited him), as well as in his college. Discreet and punctual in every part of his conduct. Highly and justly esteemed by all the wise and good.

He lamented the indolence and inactivity, and was grieved to observe the secular views and ambitious schemes of some of the heads of colleges and halls.

But he, for his own part, resolved to do his duty, as became a good governor, and a friend to useful discipline and learning.

An example of temperance and decency in every part of his behaviour; and of great moderation also, in respect of the different sentiments of his fellow-protestants. He valued, and occasionally visited, and would converse and sometimes dine with, Dr. Doddridge, when he came to Northampton. He saw that they both aimed at the same great and good end, in fitting up hopeful young students for the Christian ministry.

He usually made excursions, in the long vacations, into various parts of the kingdom, most commonly taking with