elegant scholar; and though they did not contain all the detail, nor embrace all the objects of research which my indefatigable friend thought it proper to supply; yet on the plan Dr. Wilkes proposed to himself, they were executed with uncommon precision, judgment, and even vivacity. It will be really a subject of serious regret, if these and the other materials my poor friend had collected, should be lost; and I trust the county of Stafford will exert themselves to have them brought forward in a proper manner. From Shaw's Staffordshire, Il. 147, where is given a portrait of Dr. Wilkes.

18. REV. JONATHAN TOUP.

The epitaph of this very learned Greek scholar, in the church of St. Martins' in Cornwall, is in the following words:

"Near this place lie the remains of Jonathan Toup, A. M. Rector of the parish 34 years; Vicar of St. Merrins', and Prebendary of Exeter. His abilities and critical sagacity are known to the learned throughout Europe: his virtues from the retired privacy of his life, were known but to few: to those few they have endeared his memory.

"I. T. was born Decr. 1713.

Died Jan. 19, 1785."

Underneath is this inscription.

"The Tablet above was inscribed to the memory of her uncle by Phillis Blake. The charge of it was afterwards defrayed by the Delegates of the Oxford

Press,

Press, as a small testimony of their respect for the character of Mr. Toup; and of their gratitude, for his many valuable contributions."

See Gent. Mag. Vol. 57, p. 216, Vol. 55, p. 185, 340, &c.

[To be continued.]

To Correspondents.

The Bibliographical Catalogue, for which there was not room in the present Number, will be continued in the next. Middleton's "Legend of Duke Humphry," by O. G.-The curious article of Stephen Hawes's "Pastime of Pleasure," with that of the "Tragi-comedy of Alfred," both by P. B.The kind communications of the Rev. I. S. Clarke.-The just and forcible remarks on Modern Heraldry, by S. E. &c. &c. will find places in No. XI.

If P. B. will leave his address at Mr. White's, he will confer an additional favour on the Editor, who wishes to communicate queries to him by letter.

Further communications from Mr. Mears of Southampton, Mr. Harris of Aylesbury, and Mr. Hamper of Birmingham, will be acceptable.

The obliging communications of Mr. Bland will be carefully used, and returned safe.

Printed by T. Bensley, Bolt Court,

Fleet Street, London.

CENSURA LITERARIA.

NUMBER XI.

[Being the Third Number of Vol. III.]

ART. I. The History of graund Amoure and la bel Pucell, called the Pastime of Pleasure, conteynyng ̧ the knowledge of the seuen sciences, and the course of mans lyfe in this worlde. Inuented by Stephen Hawes, grome of Kyng Henry the seventh, his chamber. Anno Domini 1555.

At the end, Imprinted at London, in Forster Lane, by Ihon Waley. Anno M.D.LV. 4to. black letter, pp. 219. Wood cuts.

IT appears that the first edition of this very rare work was printed by Wynkyn de Worde in 1517, 4to. In 1555 there were two; † I know of none subsequent.

* See Wood, Athenæ Oxon. Warton, Hist. of Engl, Poetry, Phillips's, Theat. Poet. Anglic. edit. 1800.

+ See Bib. Steevens. 1800, No. 901, where was a copy printed by Richard Tottel, 4to. 1555.

VOL. III.

The

The following table of contents will in a great measure inform the reader of the author's plan.

"Howe graunde Amoure walked in a medowe, and met with Fame enuyroned with tongues of fyre.

Of the swete report of Fame, of the fayre Lady la bell Pucell, in the tower of Musike.

Howe Fame departed from graunde Amoure, and left him gouernaunce and grace, and how he went to the tower of doctrine.

How he was let in by Countenaunce the portresse, and of the marueylous buildyng of the same tower. How Science sent him first to Gramer, where he was receyued by dame Congruitie.

Howe he was receyued of Logyke.

Howe he was receyued of Rethoryke, and what Rethoryke is.

Of the first part called Invencion, and a commendation of Poetes.

A replication against ignoraunt persones.

Of Disposition, the second parte of Rethorike. Of Elocution the thirde parte of Rethorike, with colouryng of sentences.

Of Pronunciation, the fourth part of Rethorike.
Of Memory the fifth part of Rethorike.

A com endation of Gower, Chaucer and Lidgate.
Of Ars-metrike.

Of Musike mundain, humayn, and instrumental. Howe graunde Amoure was enamoured of la bell Pucell in the tower of Musike, and met with Counsayle in a temple.

Of the dolorous and lowly disputacion betwene la bell Pucell, and graunde Amoure.

Howe

Howe la bell Pucell graunted graunde Amoure loue, and of her dispiteous departage.

Of the great sorowe that graunde Amoure made after her departyng, and of the wordes of Counsayl. How graunde Amoure went to Geometry, and what Geometry is.

Of dame Astrononime.

Of the direct operation of nature.

Of the fyve internall wittes.

Of the hye influences of the supernal bodies. Howe graund Amoure departed from the tower of science, and went to the tower of chyualry, where he was let in by Fortitude.

Of the marvelous argument, betwene Mars and Fortune.

Howe Minerue ledde graunde Amoure to kyng Melyzyus, whiche made hym knyght.

Howe he departed from kynge Melyzyus, with his grayhoundes, and attendaunce his varlet, and met with false reporte, that chaunged his name to Godfrey Gobilyve.

Howe graunde Amoure in the temple of Venus made his supplication.

The copy of the letter that Venus sent to la bell Pucell.

Howe Godfrey Gobilyve was taken of correction, and punyshed.

How graunde Amoure disconfited the gyaunt with thre heades, and was receiued of thre ladyes.

Howe he met with Perceueraunce, and reposed bym in the manour place of comfort.

How he vainquyshed a Gyaunt with seuen heades, and was received of six ladyes.