me, though the party who engaged him knew that he was in treaty with me. "Do you know of any gentleman who would take the situation? The salary is 701. a year, with some small perquisites; exactly the same as I give to the curate of Jarrow. There is full Sunday duty at the chapel, in the morning and evening; and 4000 people in the chapelry, which extends no way more than 1 mile from the chapel; and Heworth is only 2 miles from Newcastle. It requires a person who has a sound, clear, and audible voice, and is naturally industrious, but withal gentle, and of unblameable life. I would not look for much learning, if I could be recommended to one who had, with moderate talents, sincerity and discretion; though, with these requisites, good talents, that have been well improved, are very desirable. If you could serve me in this my necessity, you would confer a lasting benefit on, my dear Sir, yours faithfully, JOHN HODGSON." FROM THOMAS THOMSON, Esq. "MY DEAR SIR, Charlotte Square, Edinb., July 16, 1823. "A few days ago I had the pleasure of receiving your valuable present of the second part of Archæologia Eliana, from which, and more especially from your own contributions, I expect a great deal of instruction. "As I observe that you have placed your copy of the new edition of the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, &c. in the Library of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, I have thought it might not be unacceptable to the members to have a set of another of our Record works, which I believe was not sent to you. It is an abridgement of Retours of Services down to the close of the 17th century (" Inquisitionum Retornatarum Abbreviatio "), and may chance to be useful in some genealogical investigations. I shall probably take the liberty of sending some other publications, or rather prints, in which I have been concerned; particularly a set of my Annual Reports as Deputy Clerk Register of Scotland, Sir George Mackenzie's History, and one or two antiquarian fragments. To save you trouble I shall order the parcel to be sent to Mr. Adamson, leaving it to you to explain from whom it comes. VOL. II. "With this you will receive a tract which I will thank you to get forwarded to Mr. Surtees. I have not indulged in the Mithraic paper in any attempts at fine writing; because I think such flourishes perfectly unsuited to the dignity and sobriety which should always accompany either philosophical or antiquarian inquiries. The metaphor contrasting paganism with the produce of seeds of the same plant was introduced merely as an illustration, scarcely as an embellishment. Most truly, dear Sir, yours, "JOHN HODGSON." TO THE REV. JAMES TATE. "MY DEAR SIR, Upper Heworth, 26 May, 1823. "I send with this a copy of my paper on Mithras, &c. of which I beg your acceptance. It is printed in the Archæologia Æliana; and I had a few copies thrown off for my friends who are not members of our Antiquarian Society. The apologies made in it for its roughness are bonâ fide true. I see that some of the translations from the Greek are very stiff. Much matter for a new impression has accumulated since it went to press, which I shall print as soon as I have leisure to put the old and new materials into proper method; of which the paper in its present condition is altogether deficient. Indeed it grew greatly in size between the time of its being read and its delivery from the press. "I sometimes see poor Dawes's monument in the marble-cutter's showroom as I go past, but dare not go in; as I scolded the man roundly some six weeks since about not getting forward with the work. Pray let me hear something from you.* The Parian marble is still a tabula rasa, and seems to implore some prophet's hand to touch it with Promethean fire, and give it language and an utterance. You will do me the greatest kindness by putting life into it. There is nobody here who has had the oracular mantle falling upon him, and consequently that dare venture to take a brand from Apollo's altar to light a perennial fire at the tomb of Richard Dawes. "I had agreed with a gentleman to take my cure at Heworth; but as soon as our bishop's sanction was got to the arrangement he declined coming, because he could have a much better situation; which was very unhandsomely offered to him immediately after he had agreed with Of the memoir and monument of Dawes much will be said in a subsequent page. Mr. Tate had undertaken to write an inscription for the latter. me, though the party who engaged him knew that he was in treaty with me. "Do you know of any gentleman who would take the situation? The salary is 701. a year, with some small perquisites; exactly the same as I give to the curate of Jarrow. There is full Sunday duty at the chapel, in the morning and evening; and 4000 people in the chapelry, which extends no way more than 1 mile from the chapel; and Heworth is only 2 miles from Newcastle. It requires a person who has a sound, clear, and audible voice, and is naturally industrious, but withal gentle, and of unblameable life. I would not look for much learning, if I could be recommended to one who had, with moderate talents, sincerity and discretion; though, with these requisites, good talents, that have been well improved, are very desirable. If you could serve me in this my necessity, you would confer a lasting benefit on, my dear Sir, yours faithfully, JOHN HODGSON." "MY DEAR SIR, FROM THOMAS THOMSON, Esq. Charlotte Square, Edinb., July 16, 1823. "A few days ago I had the pleasure of receiving your valuable present of the second part of Archæologia Eliana, from which, and more especially from your own contributions, I expect a great deal of instruction. "As I observe that you have placed your copy of the new edition of the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, &c. in the Library of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, I have thought it might not be unacceptable to the members to have a set of another of our Record works, which I believe was not sent to you. It is an abridgement of Retours of Services down to the close of the 17th century (" Inquisitionum Retornatarum Abbreviatio "), and may chance to be useful in some genealogical investigations. I shall probably take the liberty of sending some other publications, or rather prints, in which I have been concerned; particularly a set of my Annual Reports as Deputy Clerk Register of Scotland, Sir George Mackenzie's History, and one or two antiquarian fragments. To save you trouble I shall order the parcel to be sent to Mr. Adamson, leaving it to you to explain from whom it "With this you will receive a tract which I will thank you to get forwarded to Mr. Surtees. I have not indulged in the Mithraic paper in any attempts at fine writing; because I think such flourishes perfectly unsuited to the dignity and sobriety which should always accompany either philosophical or antiquarian inquiries. The metaphor contrasting paganism with the produce of seeds of the same plant was introduced merely as an illustration, scarcely as an embellishment. Most truly, dear Sir, yours, TO THE REV. JAMES TATE. "JOHN HODGSON." "MY DEAR SIR, Upper Heworth, 26 May, 1823. "I send with this a copy of my paper on Mithras, &c. of which I beg your acceptance. It is printed in the Archæologia Eliana; and I had a few copies thrown off for my friends who are not members of our Antiquarian Society. The apologies made in it for its roughness are bonâ fide true. I see that some of the translations from the Greek are very stiff. Much matter for a new impression has accumulated since it went to press, which I shall print as soon as I have leisure to put the old and new materials into proper method; of which the paper in its present condition is altogether deficient. Indeed it grew greatly in size between the time of its being read and its delivery from the press. "I sometimes see poor Dawes's monument in the marble-cutter's showroom as I go past, but dare not go in; as I scolded the man roundly some six weeks since about not getting forward with the work. Pray let me hear something from you.* The Parian marble is still a tabula rasa, and seems to implore some prophet's hand to touch it with Promethean fire, and give it language and an utterance. You will do me the greatest kindness by putting life into it. There is nobody here who has had the oracular mantle falling upon him, and consequently that dare venture to take a brand from Apollo's altar to light a perennial fire at the tomb of Richard Dawes. "I had agreed with a gentleman to take my cure at Heworth; but as soon as our bishop's sanction was got to the arrangement he declined coming, because he could have a much better situation; which was very unhandsomely offered to him immediately after he had agreed with Of the memoir and monument of Dawes much will be said in a subsequent page. Mr. Tate had undertaken to write an inscription for the latter. me, though the party who engaged him knew that he was in treaty with me. "Do you know of any gentleman who would take the situation? The salary is 70l. a year, with some small perquisites; exactly the same as I give to the curate of Jarrow. There is full Sunday duty at the chapel, in the morning and evening; and 4000 people in the chapelry, which extends no way more than 1 mile from the chapel; and Heworth is only 2 miles from Newcastle. It requires a person who has a sound, clear, and audible voice, and is naturally industrious, but withal gentle, and of unblameable life. I would not look for much learning, if I could be recommended to one who had, with moderate talents, sincerity and discretion; though, with these requisites, good talents, that have been well improved, are very desirable. If you could serve me in this my necessity, you would confer a lasting benefit on, my dear Sir, yours faithfully, FROM THOMAS THOMSON, Esq. JOHN HODGSON." "MY DEAR SIR, Charlotte Square, Edinb., July 16, 1823. "A few days ago I had the pleasure of receiving your valuable present of the second part of Archæologia Eliana, from which, and more especially from your own contributions, I expect a great deal of instruction. "As I observe that you have placed your copy of the new edition of the Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland, &c. in the Library of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, I have thought it might not be unacceptable to the members to have a set of another of our Record works, which I believe was not sent to you. It is an abridgement of Retours of Services down to the close of the 17th century (" Inquisitionum Retornatarum Abbreviatio "), and may chance to be useful in some genealogical investigations. I shall probably take the liberty of sending some other publications, or rather prints, in which I have been concerned; particularly a set of my Annual Reports as Deputy Clerk Register of Scotland, Sir George Mackenzie's History, and one or two antiquarian fragments. To save you trouble I shall order the parcel to be sent to Mr. Adamson, leaving it to you to explain from whom it comes. VOL. II. |