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GILBERT WHITE'S ACCOUNT- BOOK 



[The following transcript from one of Gilbert White's account-books 

 affords so many interesting traits of his character at the period to which 

 it belongs, that I have been induced, at the wish of many friends to 

 whom I showed the original, to print it literatim. It has always struck 

 me as exhibiting in its simplicity that combination of genial kindliness 

 and generous hospitality with habitual prudence, punctilious formality, 

 and methodical habits which was so characteristic of the whole of his 

 after life. As an indication of some phases of ordinary college life of the 

 time it is not without some amusing interest. T. B.] 



Expences preparatory to fy during my year of Proctorship in 

 the University of Oaon, 1752. 



Li: s: d: 

 March On the road from Selborn to Oxon: & hire of Boy, & 



20. 21. Horse 01 01 11 



Coffee-house 00 00 07 



Two Quire of paper, & this Book 00 03 00 



25. Subscription to the Concert 00 10 06 



Provost's, & Mrs. Croke's Man 00 02 00 



Pair of Norway-Doe Gloves 00 01 08 



Pound of Candles 00 00 06 



Cook's shop 00 CO 05 



28. Tin-Boiler; & Chocolate pot, & mill 00 04 00 . 



31. Going to the Concert, choral night 00 01 00 



A feather-top'd grizzle wig f m London 02 05 00 



Half pound of Hyson-tea f m Har: Woods 00 08 00 



Half pound of Congo from Do 00 04 00 



31. 3 pounds of Chocolate from Do 00 10 06 



Pr of Norway-Doe Gloves 00 01 08 



Cook's-shop 00 00 06 



April 2. M r Smith, Sen r Procf 8 Man 00 01 00 



Large washing Bason 00 01 00 



4. Six large polished tea spoons 01 06 00 



Carried forward . . " 07 03 09 



