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If "WILLIAM WILLIAMS" will examine the map of London in 1543, lately
engraved from a drawing in the Bodleian Library, he will perceive the
"Water Gate,", about which he inquires, defended on the west side by a
lofty hexagonal machicolated tower.
C.S.
* * * * *
NOTES FROM FLY-LEAVES, NO. 4.
In order to forward your views as regards the valuable department of
"Notes from Fly-Leaves" I have spent some leisure hours in _beating the
covers_ of a portion of my library. I send you the produce of my first
day's sport, which, you will observe, has been in the fields of poetry.
Make what use of it you think fit, selecting such notes only as you
think of sufficient interest for publication.
I. Note in the handwriting of Richard Farmer, in a copy of "Canidia, or
the Witches; a Rhapsody in five parts, by R.D." 4to. London, printed by
S. Roycroft for Robert Clavell, 1683.
"In Mr. Hutton's Catale P. 65. N. 1552. this strange composition is
ascribed to one Dixon. There was a Robert Dixon, an author about
the time, and D.D. (Woods's _Fasti_, v. ii. p. 103.), but it surely
must not be given to him! Qu.? This is the only copy I have seen,
1785."
[Lowndes has the work under the name of Robert Dixon, D.D.]
II. Note in the handwriting of James Bindley, in a copy of an English
translation of Milton's "Defensio pro Populo Anglicano," printed in the
year 1692.
"Translated into English by Richard Washington, Esq., of the Middle
Temple."
On another page, however, he has written,
"Mem. in a miscellany called 'Poems on Affairs of State,' 8vo. 5th
edit. 1703, at page 223 'In memory of _Joseph_ Washington, Esq.,
late of the Middle Temple, an elegy written by N. Tate, Servant to
their Majesties.' Though Mr. Warton calls him _Richard_, his name
was, I believe, as above, and the translator most likely of this
book.--J.B."
To this is added, in the handwriting of the late Mr. Ford, bookseller,
formerly of Manchester--
"The note on the opposite side, signed J.B., stands for James
Bindley, who may be considered as good authority for what is here
asserted. Some curious information will be found relative to the
original work in 'Diction. des Livres Condamn�s,' &c., par Peignot.
tom. ii. p 319."
III. Note in the handwriting of Mr. Ford, in a copy of Fletcher's
"Purple Island,", &c. 1633.
"See the lines at the end by Francis Quarles, which are ingenious
and poetical. This curious and very rare volume I purchased out of
Longman's celebrated catalogue of old English poetry, called 'Bib.
Ang. Poet.,' where it will be found marked �2 12s. 6d., which is
what it cost me. Mr. Montgomery, the poet, styles this poem a
fantastical allegory describing the body and soul of man, but
containing many rich and picturesque passages (v. his 'Christian
Poem,' p. 163.) But there is a most excellent critique upon it in
the 'Retrosp. Rev.' for Nov. 1820 (v.p. 351.), but see also
Headley, who highly praises it. The name of Fletcher ranks high in
the list of our poets. He was born in 1584, and was the son of Dr.
Giles Fletcher, who was himself a poet; the brother of Giles
Fletcher, the author of 'Christ's Victory;' and the cousin of John
Fletcher, the celebrated dramatist."
IV. In a note on a copy of "Iter Boreale, with large additions of
several other poems, being an exact collection of all hitherto extant;
never before published together. The author R. Wild, D.D., printed for
the booksellers in London, 1668,"--the author is described as "of
Tatenill, near Burton supr Trent." The note is apparently of
contemporary date, or a little later.
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