Walks in Oxford

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1817 edition. Excerpt: ... guishcil. A contribution of plate was levied from the different Colleges by the King, during his stay here, to be coined into money for his immediate supplies. The plate was surrendered by Exeter College with some reluctance, and a receipt, with promise of re-payment for the amount, is still preserved', which, it is needless to say, was never discharged. They had before presented him with 300/. Other portraits of the more remarkable persons are those of Narcissus Marsh, who died Primate of Ireland, 1713: J. Conybeare, Rector of Exeter College, 1730, Dean of Christ Church, 1732, and Bishop of Bristol, 1750, grandfather of the present Professor of Poetry: and T. Seeker, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1758. The first Library of this College appears to have been erected in 1383; but the present one was built in 1778. after an elegant though plain design, furnished by the Rev. William Crowe, Public Orator of the University. It is situated in the College garden, a little to the eastward of the quadrangle, and contains an extensive and valuable collection of both printed books and MSS. Among the former is a choice collection of Aldine classics. Of these the greater part were given, besides other books, by Joseph Sanford, B. D. once a member of this Society, and afterwards Fellow of Balliol. As a bare mention of that gentleman's name is all that appears in Mr. Chalmers's account of the College, we give the following extract respecting him from the Gentleman's Magazine, part ii. page 812. 1 Received of the Rector and Fellows of Exeter College, in Oxford, in plate, for his Majesty's service, by them presented, lb. 02. dwt. In white plate 808 4 18 In gilt plate 38 0 3 246 S Signed by Sir W. Parkhurst and T. Voushnell, Esq. Officers ot the Mint. "His...

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