The Every-day Book and Table Book: Or, Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs, and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in Past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Months, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac ... for Daily Use and Diversio, Volume 2Pub. for T. Tegg, 1830 - Anecdotes |
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Page 193
... Browne Willis , Esq . LL . D. A Doctor in Antiquity was he , And Tyson lined his head , as now you see Kind , good " collector ! " why " collect " that storm ? No rude attempt is made to mar his form ; No alteration's aim'd at here- for ...
... Browne Willis , Esq . LL . D. A Doctor in Antiquity was he , And Tyson lined his head , as now you see Kind , good " collector ! " why " collect " that storm ? No rude attempt is made to mar his form ; No alteration's aim'd at here- for ...
Page 195
... Browne Willis died at Whaddon hall , in the county of Bucks , aged 78 ; he was born at St. Mary Blandford , in the county of Dorset , on the 14th of September , 1682. He was unexcelled in eagerness of inquiry concerning our national an ...
... Browne Willis died at Whaddon hall , in the county of Bucks , aged 78 ; he was born at St. Mary Blandford , in the county of Dorset , on the 14th of September , 1682. He was unexcelled in eagerness of inquiry concerning our national an ...
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... BROWNE WILLIS , The Antiquarian . Browne Willis was grandson of Dr. Thomas Willis , the most celebrated phy- sician of his time , and the eldest son of Thomas Willis , esq . , of Bletchley , in the county of Bucks . When at Westminster ...
... BROWNE WILLIS , The Antiquarian . Browne Willis was grandson of Dr. Thomas Willis , the most celebrated phy- sician of his time , and the eldest son of Thomas Willis , esq . , of Bletchley , in the county of Bucks . When at Westminster ...
Page 295
... Browne Willis's letter is franked by Dr. Richard Willis , bishop of Winches- ter , who was translated to that see from the bishopric of Salisbury , in 1723. A fac - simile of his autograph , on this occa- sion , is annexed . Frank R ...
... Browne Willis's letter is franked by Dr. Richard Willis , bishop of Winches- ter , who was translated to that see from the bishopric of Salisbury , in 1723. A fac - simile of his autograph , on this occa- sion , is annexed . Frank R ...
Page 297
... Browne claim'd and seiz'd the precious spoil , are subjoined. A letter he ... Willis , that " he told Mr. S. Bush he was going to Bristol on St. Austin's ... Willis on St. George's day , " To honour last Sunday as it deserved , after ...
... Browne claim'd and seiz'd the precious spoil , are subjoined. A letter he ... Willis , that " he told Mr. S. Bush he was going to Bristol on St. Austin's ... Willis on St. George's day , " To honour last Sunday as it deserved , after ...
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