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Samuel Johnson, the History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia, Chap NOTES The page number is followed by the initial words (or word) of the passage identi- fied; a phrase not part of a direct quotation is underlined. U stands for “University,” P for “Press,” and n.d. for “no date.” PREFACE 9 a man’s death: II, 123 (?1 Dec. 1471). ix Human life: Samuel Johnson, 10 with God’s grace so purvey: I, 99 The History of Rasselas, Prince (1455). of Abyssinia, chap. xi. I heard never: II, 50 (8 July 1468). I firmly: Mrs. Paget, ed., The the proud, peevish: II, 132 (1472). Letters of Horace Walpole, 16 vols. God keep you this Lent: II, 60 (?1468- (Oxford: Clarendon P, 1903), X, 69). 5 to Lady Ossory, 19 Jan. 1777). a flickering fellow: II, 4 (1465). in Westminster Hall: II, 104 (15 Nov. 1. CICERO AND PLINY THE YOUNGER 1470). 3 Thorvaldsen, Bertel. Marcus Tullius We have sent two: I, 192 (1461). Cicero. 1799-1800. As a copy All the devils: I, 62 (n.d.). from roman original, in truly belash: I, 127 (28 Jan. 1457). Thorvaldsens Museum, 11 dispose yourself: I, 128 (1458). Copenhagen. Wikimedia My Lord of Norwich: II, 8 (1465). Commons, commons.wiki verily: I, 2 (before 1440). media.org/wiki/File:M-T- I shall think myself: II, 236. Cicero.jpg. Public domain. the deaths of two men: II, 86-87 (23- 5 Statue of Plinius Minor on the Duomo 30 Sep. 1469). (Como). Pre-1480. Possibly hypocrisy and cowardice: II, 83n. the work of Giovanni Rodari, if anyone was a gentleman: Colin Como, Italy. Shared by JoJan on Richmond, The Paston Family Wikimedia Commons, en.wiki in the Fifteenth Century: The first pedia.org/wiki/File:Como_015. phase (Cambridge: Cambridge jpg. CC-BY 3.0. UP, 1990), pp. 187-88. contagious superstition: Project easy-going and likeable: Norman Gutenberg EBook, Letters of Davis, ed., Paston Letters Pliny, trans. William Melmoth, (Oxford: Clarendon P, 1958), p. Letter XCVII (Book X, Letter xii. xcvi). 3. THE LISLE LETTERS 6 My house, although: ibid., Letter LII (Book V, Letter vi). All the quotations are from The Lisle Letters: An Abridgement, ed., Muriel 2. THE PASTON LETTERS St. Clare Byrne and Brigid Boland All the quotations from the letters are (Chicago: Chicago UP, 1983). taken from The Paston Letters, ed., John 13 Garter stall-plate of Arthur Warrington, 2 vols. (London: Dent; Plantagenet, 1st Viscount Lisle New York: Dutton, 1956). (d.1542). circa 1499. From FROM FAMILY TO PHILOSOPHY original in the Royal Thomas_More_-_Google_Art_ Collection Trust. Wikimedia Project.jpg. Public domain. Commons, wikimedia.org/ is lawful, necessary: Dialogue Against wiki/File:GarterPlateArthur Heresies, cited R. W. Chambers, Plantagenet1stViscount Man’s Unconquerable Mind (1939; Lisle1524.png. Public domain. London: Cape, 1955), p. 180. 14 because ye be both: p. 148 (20 Jan. I prefer a true Turk: Against War, 1534). 1523 edition, cited Robert P. fee’d man: p. 362 (John Husee to Adams, The Better Part of Valor Lord Lisle, 27 May 1539). (Seattle: U of Washington P, considering that this world: p. 174 (to 1962), p. 209. Lord Lisle, 1 Dec. 1536). We must and are bounden: More, if I should write: pp. 175-76 (11 Dec. Selections from His English Works 1536). and from the Lives by Erasmus and 15 Alas, that your lordship: p. 346 (18 Roper (Oxford: Clarendon P, Oct. 1538). 1924), p. 162 (3 Sep. 1528). is full of dissimulation: p. 216 (to the King’s Grace/Father Resbye: The Lady Lisle, 10 Aug. 1536). Essential Thomas More, ed. James little good: p. 167 (to Lord Lisle, 24 P. Greene and John P. Dolan May 1536). (New York and Toronto: New is the greatest heaviness: p. 189 (Lord American Library, 1967), p. 245 Lisle to Cromwell, 27 Jun. 1536). (c. Mar. 1534). long prayers: p. 301 (9 Mar. 1538). 18 But as for myself: ibid., p. 263 (Apr. papistical fashion/fond flickerings: p. 1534). 290 (Cromwell to the Council of albeit I am of nature: ibid., p. 272 Calais, 17 Jul. 1537). (1534). I should be right well content: p. 118 it were a very hard: ibid., p. 278 (Jun. (to Philippa Basset, 13 Mar. 1535). 1536). I never liked: ibid., p. 280 (5 Jul. 16 Mr. James: p. 103 (Alexander 1535). Aylmer to Lady Lisle, 4 Nov. 1533). 5. ROGER ASCHAM my master, your son: p. 105 (Thomas All the references are to The Whole Rainolde to Lady Lisle, 19 April Works of Roger Ascham, ed. Rev. Dr. Giles, 1535). 3 vols. (1864; New York: AMS Press, little Mr. James Basset/that sweet 1965), and all the quotations are from babe: p. 104 (12 Dec. 1534). Ascham’s letters to Edward Raven. 19 Roger Ascham. From original in 4. SIR THOMAS MORE Charles Dudley Warner, 17 Holbein, Hans the Younger. Sir “Library Of The World’s Best Thomas More. 1527. From origi- Literature, Ancient And nal in the Frick Collection, New Modern,” Vol. 2. 1896. York, NY. Wikimedia Wikimedia Commons, Commons, commons.wiki commons.wikimedia.org/ media.org/wiki/File:Hans_ wiki/File:Roger_Ascham_-_ Holbein,_the_Younger_-_Sir_ Project_Gutenberg_ 440 NOTES eText_12788.png. Public reasonable witty: II, 613 (23 Apr. domain. 1625). The palatine of Rhene: I, 257 (14 Oct. what should a man: II, 395 (4 Aug. 1551). 1621). 20 the Duke of Cleves: I, 251 (10 Oct. persecutes poor: I, 48 (20 Oct. 1598). 1551). our people: II, 520, 521 (8 Nov. 1623). England need fear: I, 279 (23 Feb. 25 our principal poet: I, 64-65 (17 Jan. 1551). 1599). this wine of Rhene: I, 256 (14 Oct. 1551). 7. SIR HENRY WOTTON I saw nuns: I, 249 (6 Oct. 1551). All the references are to The Life and If these things: I, 253-54 (11 Oct. Letters of Sir Henry Wotton, ed. Logan 1551). Pearsall Smith, 2 vols. (1907; Oxford: Five days: I, 265 (3 Jan. 1552). Clarendon P, 1966). that one BORRHEUS: I, 284 (14-18 27 Dolle, William. Sir Henry Wotton. May 1551). Circa 1670. Courtesy of The Purpose, my Edward: I, 282 (same Wellcome Collection, wellcome date). collection.org/works/ 21 He that is able: I, 271 (20 Jan. 1551). ceuzmusb. CC_BY 4.0. a letter to the Earl: II, 124-32 (14 Apr. a poor student: II, 264 (to the Earl of 1566). Holderness, Jan. 1623). cloistered men: II, 306 (to Sir 6. JOHN CHAMBERLAIN Thomas Wentworth, 8 Apr. All the references are to The Letters of 1628). John Chamberlain, ed. Norman Egbert there still hangs: II, 352 (6 Jun. 1635). McClure, 2 vols. (Philadelphia: American I have herewith: I, 259 (19 Feb. 1591). Philosophical Society, 1939). All the quo- that filthy false libel: II, 280 (to Sir tations are from Chamberlain’s letters George Calvert, 5 Nov. 1623). to Dudley (later Sir Dudley) Carleton. send hither a pardon: II, 281 (same 23 and then there is no danger: I, 59 (20 letter). Dec. 1598). 28 so unchristian: II, 208 (to Sir George the times are dangerous: II, 423 (16 Calvert, 2/12 Mar. 1621). Feb. 1622). the common Christian good/when I am sorry to hear: II, 121 (20 Dec. fear: I, 423, 424 (24 Apr. 1608). 1617). the caterpillars: II, 218 (to Sir no doubt you have: II, 99 (11 Oct. Dudley Carleton, 9 Oct. 1621). 1617). Of Rome: , 274 (to Lord Zouche, 8 mine ancient valentine: II, 495 (3 May May 1592). 1623). I entered Rome: I, 272 (8 May 1592). 24 holy things: I, 273 (9 Dec. 1608). where certain boards: II, 125 (to Sir for if such a gap: I, 461 (23 Jun. 1613). Thomas Lake, 1 Jan. 1618). that filthy weed: II, 311 (8 Jul. 1620). 29 On Friday of the last week: II, 351 (12 the insolency: II, 286-87 (25 Jan. Mar. 635). 1620). I found him by conversation: I, 271 (to this is the age: I, 472 (1 Aug. 1613). Lord Zouche, 8 May 1592). 441 FROM FAMILY TO PHILOSOPHY cumbered ... with the German I amend: p. 254 (?1614). troubles: II, 182 (to James I, 8/18 Reserve it for me: p. 19 (Apr. 1619). Aug. 1620). This letter hath: p. 27 (c. 1608). The Duke’s answer: II, 183 (same 33 virtual beams: p. 25 (to Sir Henry date). Goodyer, not after 1610). a sound Protestant: I, 399 (to the Earl that in all Christian: p. 87 (?Apr. of Salisbury, 13 Sep. 1607). 1615). the most deep and general scholar: I, The channels/As some bodies: pp. 87- 400 (same letter). 88 (?Apr. 1615). of a quiet and settled temper: II, 372 is not merely out of/thirst and (to Samuel Collins, 17 Jan. 1638). inhiation: p. 43 (to Sir Henry life is the most irreprehensible: I, 400 Goodyer, (Sep. 1608). (to the Earl of Salisbury, 13 Sep. 1607). 9. JAMES HOWELL 30 I should much commend: II, 381 (to The quotations from Howell’s letters are John Milton, 13 April 1638). from his Epistolae Ho-Elianae: Familiar Letters Domestick and Foreign, Divided into 8. JOHN DONNE Four Books, 10th ed. (London, 1737). The The quotations from Donne’s letters are numbers of the book and letter are given taken from his Letters to Severall Persons in parentheses. In the case of quotations of Honour, ed. Charles Edmund Merrill, from Book I, which is subdivided into Jr. (New York: Sturgis and Walton, 1910). sections within which the letters are Most of the letters are of uncertain date. independently numbered, the figures 31 Marshall, William. Portrait refer to book, section, and letter. engraving of John Donne. From 35 James Howell. Circa 1640. From original in “Poems, by J.D.
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