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# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Bayley, James

From volume 1 of the work.
​Bayley, James, s. James, of Manchester, co. Lancaster, gent. Brasenose Coll., matric. 23 Feb., 1759, aged 18; B.A. 1762, M.A. 1765.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Ainger, Edward Barnard

From volume 1 of the work.
​Ainger, Edward Barnard, 1s. Thomas, of Blackheath, Kent, cler. Pembroke Coll., matric. 5 Feb., 1852, aged 19, B.A. 1856, fellow 1856, M.A. 1859, curate of St. John in Bedwardine, Worcester, 1859-61.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Ainslie, John Astley

From volume 1 of the work.
​Ainslie, John Astley, o.s. John, of Huntingdon House, near Gladsmuir, East Lothian, arm. Exeter Coll., matric. 29 May, 1866, aged 18, B.A. 1870, M.A. 1873, of the Middle Temple 15 Nov., 1867.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Ainslie, Ralph St. John

From volume 1 of the work.
​Ainslie, Ralph St. John, 2s. Alexander Colvin, of Corfe, Somerset, cler. Oriel Coll., matric. 19 Oct., 1880, aged 19, B.A. 1885.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Aikman, Thomas Stokes Hugh Robertson-

From volume 1 of the work.
​Aikman, Thomas Stokes Hugh Robertson-, 1s. Hugh Henry, of Leicester, arm. Brasenose Coll., matric. 6 June, 1879, aged 19.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Ainslie, Alexander Colvin

From volume 1 of the work.
​Ainslie, Alexander Colvin, 2s. William, of Hammersmith, Middlesex, arm. University Coll., matric. 14 March, 1849, aged 18, B.A. 1852, M.A. 1855, vicar of Langport 1883, preb. Wells 1871.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Ainslie, George

From volume 1 of the work.
​Ainslie, George, M.A. Emmanuel Coll., Cambridge (B.A. 1825, M.A. 1829), ad eundem 7 Dec., 1848, secretary to the Church Building Society.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Ainslie, Montague Mordaunt

From volume 1 of the work.
​Ainslie, Montague Mordaunt, 1s. Montague, of Bengal, arm. Christ Church, matric. 20 Oct., 1841, aged 18, B.A. 1845, of Gray's Inn 1845.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Aikenhead, John

From volume 1 of the work.
​Aikenhead, John, s. — A., of the Isle of Jamaica, arm. Trinity Coll., matric. 14 May, 1752, aged 17, B.C.L. 1759, created D.C.L. 8 July, 1773, as John Lawrence Aikenhead.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Ainslie, Douglas

From volume 1 of the work.
​Ainslie, Douglas, 1s. Ainslie Doug., of Paris, arm. Non-Coll., matric. 13 Oct., 1884, aged 18. See Duff.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Ainslie, William Langstaff

From volume 1 of the work.
​Ainslie, William Langstaff, 1s. William George, of Ulverston, co. Lancaster, gent. New Coll., matric. 13 Oct., 1877, aged 18, B.A. 1881.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Boger, Edmund

From volume 1 of the work.
​Boger, Edmund, 1s. Richard, of Llandlivery, near Lostwithiel, Cornwall, gent. Magdalen Hall, matric. 13 May, 1841, aged 18; Exeter Coll., B.A. 1846, M.A. 1858, head-master Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Southwark, 1859, hon. canon of Rochester 1878. Coll. Reg., 135.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Boevey, Richard Lloyd (Crawley)

From volume 1 of the work.
​Boevey, Richard Lloyd (Crawley), 8s. Martin Hyde, of Flaxley, co. Gloucester, baronet. University Coll., matric. 14 April 1871, aged 19; B.A. 1875, M.A. 1878, vicar of Flaxley, co. Gloucester, 1883. See Foster's Baronetage.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Boevey, Arthur William Crawley

From volume 1 of the work.
​Boevey, Arthur William Crawley, 5s. Martin Hyde Crawley, of London, baronet. Balliol Coll., matric. 20 Oct., 1864, aged 19; B.A. 1868, M.A. 1880, bar.-at-law, Lincoln's Inn, 6 June, 1868. See Foster's Men at the Bar.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Bohun, John Francis Browne

From volume 1 of the work.
​Bohun, John Francis Browne, s. Le Grice Browne-Bohun, of Beccles, Suffolk, gent. Queen's Coll., matric. 10 July, 1874, aged 18; Magdalen Coll. B.A. 1788, M.A. 1791 (Coll. Reg., vii.), his father took the additional surname of Bohun by royal license 1791.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Bohun-Browne, William Francis

From volume 1 of the work.
​Bohun-Browne, William Francis, s. John Francis, of Yarmouth, Norfolk, cler. Queen's Coll., matric. 26 Nov., 1816, aged 18.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Body, Bernard Richard

From volume 1 of the work.
​Body, Bernard Richard, 1s. Bernard Richard, of Shenfield, Berks, gent. Pembroke Coll., matric. 22 Nov., 1855, aged 21; Magdalen Hall B.A. & M.A. 1862, chaplain of Wokingham Union 1869.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Boevey, Sir Thomas Crawley, Bart.

From volume 1 of the work.
​Boevey, Sir Thomas Crawley, Bart., s. Thomas, of Flaxley Abbey, co. Gloucester, arm. Pembroke Coll., matric. 27 April, 1762, aged 18; succeeded as 2nd baronet on the death of Sir Charles Barrow, whom see, and died 11 Aug., 1818, See Foster's Baronetage.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Boevey, Thomas Crawley

From volume 1 of the work.
​Boevey, Thomas Crawley, s. Thomas, of St. Michael's, Gloucester (city), arm. Pembroke Coll., matric. 5 March 1728-9, aged 16; of Flaxley Abbey, co. Gloucester, died 28 Nov., 1769, leaving a son, Sir Thomas, next named.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Boger, Percival Sylvester

From volume 1 of the work.
​Boger, Percival Sylvester, 5s. Edmund, of Ilminster, Somerset, cler. St. Mary Hall, matric. 21 Oct., 1878, aged 19.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Boevey, Sir Manin Hyde Crawley, Bart.

From volume 1 of the work.
​Boevey, Sir Manin Hyde Crawley, Bart., 1s. Thomas Crawley, of Flaxley Abbey, co. Gloucester, baronet. Trinity Coll., matric. 26 March, 1831, aged 18; 4th baronet, verderer of the Forest of Dean, died 14 Oct., 1862. See Foster's Baronetage.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Biddulph, Thomas Tregenna (1)

From volume 1 of the work.
​Biddulph, Thomas Tregenna, s. Thomas, of Clains, co. Worcester, cler. Queen's Coll., matric. 23 Nov., 1780, aged 17; B.A. 1784, M.A. 1787, incumbent of Bengeworth, co. Worcester, 1793, of St. James's, Bristol, 1799, until his death 19 May, 1838.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Biddulph, Zachary Henry

From volume 1 of the work.
​Biddulph, Zachary Henry, s. Thomas, of Bristol (city), cler. St. Edmund Hall., matric. 17 May, 1809, aged 17; Magdalen Coll., B.A. 1813, fellow, M.A. 1815, B.D. 1823, vicar of Shoreham, Sussex, and of Backwell, Somerset. Coll. Reg., v. 7.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Bidgood, Charles

From volume 1 of the work.
​Bidgood, Charles, s. John, 'in ye Close at Exeter,' Devon, gent. Balliol Coll., matric. 26 Feb., 1728-9, aged 18; B.A. 1732, M.A. 1735.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Biddulph, Thomas (2)

From volume 1 of the work.
​Biddulph, Thomas, s. Francis, of Madresfield, co. Worcester, gent. Magdalen Hall, matric. 24 March, 1759, aged 23.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Biddulph, Victor Alexander Frederick Myddelton

From volume 1 of the work.
​Biddulph, Victor Alexander Frederick Myddelton o.s. Thomas, of London, knight. New Coll. matric. 8 March, 1879, aged 18; B.A. 1882.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Biddulph, William

From volume 1 of the work.
​Biddulph, William, s. Theophilus, of Birbury, co. Warwick, baronet. University Coll., matric. 24 Nov., 1786, aged 18; died unmarried. See Foster's Baronetage.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Biddulph, Thomas Tregenna (2)

From volume 1 of the work.
​Biddulph, Thomas Tregenna, 2s. Theophilus, of Bristol (city), cler. University Coll., matric. 18 March, 1850, aged 18.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Biddulph, Theophilus

From volume 1 of the work.
​Biddulph, Theophilus, 3s. Thomas (Tregenna), of St. Michael's, Bristol, cler. Queen's Coll., matric. 23 Nov., 1818, aged 16; Corpus Christi Coll. B.A. 1823, M.A. 1826, father of Thomas Tregenna 1850.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Biddulph, Thomas (1)

From volume 1 of the work.
​Biddulph, Thomas, s. Michael, of Colwall, co. Hereford, arm. Trinity Coll., matric. 25 April, 1777, aged 17.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Biddulph, Thomas Shrapnell

From volume 1 of the work.
​Biddulph, Thomas Shrapnell, s. Thomas Tregenna, of St. Mary, Radcliffe, Bristol, cler. Worcester Coll., matric. 11 Dec., 1812, aged 23; B.A. 1816, M.A. 1819, preb. of Brecon, of Amroth Castle, co. Pembroke.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Brackenbury, Edmond Bennet

From volume 1 of the work.
​Brackenbury, Edmond Bennet, o.s. Bennet, of Gainsborough, co. Lincoln, arm. Exeter Coll., matric. 24 Jan., 1863, aged 19; B.A. 1867, minor canon of Bristol 1871-3, curate of St. Peter's, Bournemouth, 1874. See Foster's Our Noble and Gentle Families.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Brackenbury, Matthew John Franklin

From volume 1 of the work.
​Brackenbury, Matthew John Franklin, 1s. John Matthew, of Marlborough, Wilts, cler. New Coll., matric. 12 Oct., 1866, aged 20; B.A. 1871, M.A. 1875.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Brackenbury, Rev. Edward

From volume 1 of the work.
​Brackenbury, Rev. Edward, s. Carr, of Panton, co. Lincoln, arm. Lincoln Coll., matric. 19 May, 1774, aged 17; B.A. 1778, of Skendleby Hall, co. Lincoln, died there s.p. 3 Jan., 1828.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Brackenbury, Rev. Robert Allen

From volume 1 of the work.
​Brackenbury, Rev. Robert Allen, 7s. John Matthew, of Wimbledon, Surrey, cler. Non-Coll., matric. 23 Oct., 1880, aged 20; B.A. 1883.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Bracken, Richard

From volume 1 of the work.
​Bracken, Richard, s. Thomas, of St. James's, Westminster, cler. Queen's Coll., matric. 12 Feb., 1816, aged 16; B.A. 1820, M.A. 1823.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Brackenbury, Arthur Charles

From volume 1 of the work.
​Brackenbury, Arthur Charles, 2s. Edward, of Bishopwearmouth, co. Durham, arm. (after a knight). Magdalen Coll., matric. 14 Oct., 1871, aged 19; died 3 May, 1873.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Bracken, Thomas (1)

From volume 1 of the work.
​Bracken, Thomas, s. John, of Strickland, Westmoreland, pleb. Queen's Coll., matric. 1 May, 1741, aged 17; B.A. 14 Feb., 1744-5, M.A. 1747.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Bracken, Thomas (2)

From volume 1 of the work.
​Bracken, Thomas, s. Thomas, of Greenwich, Kent, cler. Queen's Coll., matric. 8 April, 1785, aged 18; B.A. 1789, M.A. 1792.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Bracken, Thomas (3)

From volume 1 of the work.
​Bracken, Thomas, s. Thomas, of Stutton, Suffolk, cler. University Coll., matric. 18 March, 1807, aged 15; Queen's Coll. B.A. 1810. Bloxam, vii.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Brackenbury, Algernon Charles

From volume 1 of the work.
​Brackenbury, Algernon Charles, 2s. Thomas Carr, of Toynton, co. Lincoln, gent. Queen's Coll., matric. 27 April, 1839, aged 18; B.A. 1843, vicar of Upton, co. Lincoln, 1858-70, died s.p. 24 Aug., 1870. See Foster's Our Noble and Gentle Families.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Beck, Francis

From volume 1 of the work.
​Beck, Francis, 3s. John, of St. Margaret's, Lothbury, London, arm. Exeter Coll., matric. 22 May, 1850, aged 18: B.A. 1854.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Beck, Frederick John

From volume 1 of the work.
​Beck, Frederick John, 1s. Morris, of Stoke Newington, Kent, arm. Trinity Coll., matric. 16 Oct., 1871, aged 19; B.A. 1876, M.A. 1882, vicar of Roath, co. Glamorgan, 1883.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Beck, James (1)

From volume 1 of the work.
​Beck, James, s. James, of Bombay, East Indies, arm. Trinity Coll., matric. 11 Oct., 1800, aged 21.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Beck, James (2)

From volume 1 of the work.
​Beck, James, M.A. Corpus Christi Coll., Cambridge (B.A. 1839, M.A. 1842), ad eundem 5 July, 1848, rector of Bildeston, Suffolk, 1879.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Beck, James Price

From volume 1 of the work.
​Beck, James Price, 1s. Simon Adams, of Doughty Street, London, gent. Oriel Coll., matric. 2 Nov., 1849, aged 18; B.A. 1853, of Lincoln's Inn 12 Nov., 1855.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Becher, Sir Henry (Wrixon), Bart.

From volume 1 of the work.
​Becher, Sir Henry (Wrixon), Bart., 1s. William Wrixon, of Castle Mayner, Ireland, baronet. University Coll., matric. 26 April, 1846, aged 19; 2nd baronet, high sheriff co. Cork, 1876. See Foster's Baronetage.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Becher, Sir William Wrixon, Bart.

From volume 1 of the work.
​Becher, Sir William Wrixon, Bart., s. William Wrixon, of Ballygiblin, co. York, arm. Magdalen Coll., matric. 28 Nov., 1796, aged 16; created a baronet 30 Sep., 1831, M.P. Mallow 1818-26, assumed the surname and arms of Becher, which were confirmed to him by royal licence 29 Sep., 1831, died 23 Oct., 1850. See Foster's Baronetage.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Beck, Cadwallader Coker

From volume 1 of the work.
​Beck, Cadwallader Coker, y.s. James, of Allesley, co. Warwick, arm. Balliol Coll., matric. 16 Dec., 1837, aged 18; B.A. 1841, rector of Crowell, Oxon, 1879.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Beck, Thomas

From volume 1 of the work.
​Beck, Thomas, s, Robert, of Meryott, Somerset, pleb. Trinity Coll., matric. 11 March, 1747-8, aged 20; B.A. 1751.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Brereton, Thomas (2)

From volume 1 of the work.
​Brereton, Thomas, s. Richard, of Wotton, co. Gloucester, cler. Christ Church, matric. 17 Oct., 1777, aged 17.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Brereton, Thomas (4)

From volume 1 of the work.
​Brereton, Thomas, s. John, of Alton Barnes, Wilts, cler. New Coll., matric. 7 June, 1805, aged 19; B.C.L. 1815.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Brereton, Joseph Lloyd

From volume 1 of the work.
​Brereton, Joseph Lloyd, 3s. Charles David, of Little Massingham, Norfok, cler. University Coll., matric. 1 Dec., 1842, aged 20; B.A. 1848, M.A. 1857, rector of Little Massingham, 1867.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Brereton, Thomas (1)

From volume 1 of the work.
​Brereton, Thomas, s. Richard, of Chilgrove, Sussex, cler. Trinity Coll., matric. 2 July, 1716, aged 18.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Brereton, Thomas (3)

From volume 1 of the work.
​Brereton, Thomas, s. Joseph, of Acton, Chester, cler. Merton Coll., matric. 29 Oct., 1793, aged 17; B.A. 1798. See Duncombe's Hereford, iii. p. 126.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Brereton, Thomas Joseph

From volume 1 of the work.
​Brereton, Thomas Joseph (serviens), 2s. Thomas William, of Framsden, Suffolk, cler. Christ Church, matric. 29 April, 1840, aged 19; B.A. 1844, vicar of Wyresdale, co. Lancaster, 1878.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Breton, Edward Rose

From volume 1 of the work.
​Breton, Edward Rose, y.s. Peter, of Barnstaple, Devon, arm. Queen's Coll., matric. 29 March, 1821, aged 17; B.A. 1825, M.A. 1828, rector of Charmouth, Dorset, 1843, until his death 16 Jan., 1875.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Brereton, Richard

From volume 1 of the work.
​Brereton, Richard, s. Charles, of Gloucester (city), gent. Pembroke Coll., matric. 17 March, 1740-1, aged 17; B.A. 1744, All Souls' Coll. M.A. 1748.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Breton, Francis le

From volume 1 of the work.
​Breton, Francis le, s. Thomas, of St. Peter's, Isle of Jersey, gent. Jesus Coll., matric. 4 Dec., 1754, aged 15; New Coll. B.A. 1760, M.A. 1763.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Brereton, Reginald Hugh

From volume 1 of the work.
​Brereton, Reginald Hugh, 3s. Ebenezer William, of Cheltenham, cler. Balliol Coll., matric. 21 Oct., 1880, aged 18.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Borlase, William Copeland

From volume 1 of the work.
​Borlase, William Copeland, 3s. Samuel, of Madron, Cornwall, arm. Trinity Coll., matric. 13 Oct., 1866, aged 18; S.C.L. & B.A. 1870, M.A. 1873, bar.-at-law, Inner Temple, 21 June, 1882, M.P. East Cornwall 1880-5, Mid Cornwall 1885 to April 1887, deputy warden of the Stannaries, vice-president Society of Antiquaries. See Foster's Men at the Bar.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Borlase, George

From volume 1 of the work.
​Borlase, George, s. William, of Ludgran, Cornwall, cler. Balliol Coll., matric. 14 March, 1748-9, aged 18, B.A. 1752; All Souls' Coll. M.A. 1756.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Borlase, Walter

From volume 1 of the work.
​Borlase, Walter, s. Walter, of Madron, Cornwall, doctor. Christ Church, matric. 30 May, 1754, aged 17.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Borlase, John

From volume 1 of the work.
​Borlase, John, 'baker;' 'privilegiatus,' 4 Aug., 1779.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Borlase, John (Pendarves)

From volume 1 of the work.
​Borlase, John (Pendarves), s. Walter, of Madron, Cornwall, doctor. Christ Church, matric. 20 June, 1750, aged 19; B.A. 1754. See Alumni West.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Borel, Maurice Armand Hippolyte

From volume 1 of the work.
​Borel, Maurice Armand Hippolyte, 2s. Paul, of Paris, gent. Balliol Coll., matric. 1 Feb., 1882, aged 19.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Boringdon, John, Baron

From volume 1 of the work.
​Boringdon, John, Baron, D.C.L. Christ Church, 1789. See Parker.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Borlase, William (2)

From volume 1 of the work.
​Borlase, William, 3s. Henry, of Helston, Cornwall, gent. Queen's Coll., matric. 15 Nov., 1827, aged 16; B.A. 1831, M.A. 1834.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Borlase, Samuel

From volume 1 of the work.
​Borlase, Samuel, s. John, of Mevagissey, Cornwall, arm. Exeter Coll., matric. 10 Dec, 1817; aged 19; of Pendeen, Cornwall, died 24 Nov., 1866.
# Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Borlase, William (1)

From volume 1 of the work.
​Borlase, William, s. William, of Ludgran, Cornwall, cler. Trinity Coll., matric. 26 March, 1743, aged 17.
# All the Works of Epictetus, Which Are Now Extant/Book 3/Chapter 17

Layout 1
CHAPTER XVII.
Of Providence.
§. 1.Whenever you lay any thing to the Charge of Providence, do but reflect; and you will find, that it hath happened agreeably to Reason.
Well: but a dishonest Man hath the Advantage.
In what?
In Money.
​Why: he is better [qualified] for it than you: because he flatters, he throws away Shame, he keeps awake: and where is the Wonder? But look whether he hath the Advantage of you in Fidelity, or in Honour. You will find he hath not: but, that where-ever it is best for you to have the Advantage of him, there you have it. I once said to one who was full of Indignation, at the good Fortune of Philostorgus, "Why: would you be willing to sleep with Sura? Heaven forbid, said he, that Day should ever come!——Why then are you angry, that he is paid for what he sells: or how can you call him happy, in Possessions acquired by Means, which you detest? Or what Harm doth Providence do, in giving the best Things to the best Men? Is it not better to have a Sense of Honour, than to be rich?——Granted.——Why then are you angry, Man, if you have what is best? Always remember then, and have it ready, That a better Man hath the Advantage of a worse, in that Instance, in which he is better; and you will never have any Indignation.
But my Wife treats me ill.
Well: if you are asked, what is the Matter: answer; "My Wife treats me ill."
Nothing more?
Nothing.
My Father gives me nothing.——What is the Matter?——My Father gives me nothing. To denominate this an Evil, some external and false ​Addition must be made. We are not therefore to get rid of Poverty; but of our Principle concerning it; and we shall do well.
When Galba was killed, somebody said to Rufus, "Now, indeed, the World is governed by Providence." I never thought, answered Rufus, of bringing the slightest Proof, that the World was governed by Providence, from Galba.
* ↑ "But sometimes Virtue starves, while Vice is fed." What then? Is the Reward of Virtue, Bread? That, Vice may merit; 'tis the Price of Toil: The Knave deserves it, when he tills the Soil; The Knave deserves it, when he tempts the Main. Essay on Man, L. IV
* ↑ This Person is not known. One of his Name is mentioned in the Acts of Ignatius, as being Consul at the Time, when he suffered Martyrdom.