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who, by your most diligent patronage of the virtues of 

 others, have overcome other patrons ; and, by your own 

 writings, yourself. For, by the eminent height of your 

 honour, you advanced only learned men, now at last, O 

 ravishing prodigy ! you have also advanced learning itself. 



The ample munificence of this gift lays a burthen upon 

 your clients, in the receiving of which we have the honour ; 

 but in the enjoying of it, the emolument will descend to late 

 posterity. If, therefore, we are not able of ourselves, to 

 return sufficient and suitable thanks, our nephews of the 

 next age ought to give their assistance, and pay the remain 

 der, if not to yourself, to the honour of your name. Happy 

 they, but we how much more happy, &c. To whom you 

 have pleased to do the honour of sending a letter, written 

 by no other than by your own hand. To whom you have 

 pleased to send the clearest instructions for reading [your 

 works], &nd for concord in our studies, in the front of your 

 book ; as if it were a small thing for youY lordship to enrich 

 the muses out of your own stock, unless you taught them 

 also a method of getting wealth. Wherefore this most 

 accurate pledge of your understanding has been, with the 

 most solemn reverence, received in a very full congregation, 

 both by the doctors and masters ; and that which the com 

 mon vote hath placed in our public library, every single 

 person has gratefully deposited in his memory. 

 Your lordship s most devoted servant, 



The University of Oxford. 

 From our Convocation-House, 

 December 20, 1623. 



A Letter written by Dr. Roger Maynwaring to Dr. 

 Rawley, concerning the Lord Bacon s Confession 

 of Faith. 



Sir, 



I have, at your command, surveyed this deep and devout 



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