The sun., 1902-01-26


ale-house. Twas thought journeyman
tailor Of ST. Peters In the East would have
been victor, he smoking faster than the
rest. and being many pipes before them,
but, at last he was 80 sick that twas thought
he would have died. and an old man that
had been soldier and smoked gently came
of conqueror, smoking the three ounces
quite out and four or Ave pipes the same
evening"
In the eighteenth century, Oxford was
also given TO hard drinking. The vice
was not confined to grade or age, the Don
being carried TO bed as often a. the SER
vitor. DR.. Grabe, the great theologian's.
way OF writing was TO have bottle OF
ale, brandy or vino stand by him and
every three or four lines OF his writing
he would drink thereof The Fellows
OF st. Johns valued themselves for having
the best single and double college ale in
the University Hearne does not scruple
TO call the Fellows Of University College
debauchees. Their senior fellow passed
by the significant name Of Jolly Ward
Lord Eldon has recorded In his anecdote
book how he saw a Doctor OF Divinity
striving to make his way To Brasenose
through Radcliffe Square; 'he had reached
the Library, a rotunda then without railings,
and unable to support himself. except by
keeping one hand upon the building. he
continued walking round and round till
rescued by friend. A fondness for drink
was no new feature in the character Of an
Oxford Don, having been noted by the
Spanish ambassador In the time OF James
I. but the dons Of the eighteenth century
far exceeded their predecessors in the
regularity as well as depth OF their po-
tations. The immense punch bowl which
Sir Watldn Wynn bequeathed 10 Jesus
College was the most fitting gift for the
time. Il did not leave of drinking wine
because I could not bear it, said DR..
johnson. Il have drunk Of three bottles
Of port without being the worse Of IL.
University College has witnessed this
Oxford" wrote Andrew Crosse to his
mother at the very beginning Of the nine
teenth century, -is a perfect hell upon
earth. What chance Is there for an un-
fortunate lad just come from school, with
no one to watch and care for him-no
guide? / often saw my tutor carried OF
perfectly intoxicated
Lord Eldon testifes that the under
graduates were no better than the dons.
At Corpus Christi College were drinking
cups and glasses which, from their shape.
were called ox-eyes. Kegs OF brandy and
other cordials crowded ChrisG Church
Meadow when the ice was frozen fer skating.
Even those who detested excesses succumbed
TO the tone OF the place. Il always hated
wine confessed Andrew Crosse. but I
had not the moral courage to resist
joining In the parties which were made
up by my companions The drinking
Of the time OF which Crosse spoke. however,
was trivial when compared with the drink
ing which was slowly passing away. or
Lord Lovclace the Principal OF his hall
that 'he never knew him sober but
twelve hours. and that he used every morn
ing 70 drink a quart Of brandy or some
thing equivalent 20 it TO his own share
The results Of this debauchery could be
foreseen Lord Cornbury. when fresh
from Christ Church. died Of hard drinking.
taking hot spirits In the morn
ing DR.. Innet's son. being drinking
with three others, after they had drunk
ale for some sine Il was concluded TO drink
brandy upon IL. which they did In such a
quantity that they all fell asleep and
waking found Innet quite dead Nor
rero such deaths confined 20 the junior
members OF the University. Hearne records
he death Of Whiteside. the Keeper OF the
Ashmoean Museum, from drinking a
pretty deal OF bad small beer at Christ
.hurrh,' and the account of the end OF
he Sav.lian Professor OF Astronomy runs
~ follows: That which Immediately con-
ributed 10 his death (as IL IL said was
lrinki1g late on Saturday night. at his
1wn house, where he entertained. with |
vine and punch. the vioe-C Chancellor. Sir |
Tom Giford. and some others
Thus far we have confined ourselves 20 |
What Mr. Green has 90 tell us about the |
-ocial aspect 81 Oxford la the eighteenth |
century That was no, the aspect in which /.
, ford appeared 10 the England q the
ime. Neither was Il OIford's educational f.
position which gave her the Importance /
bat she retained through the first half Of
hs eighteenth century "Nalpole. who 4
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