Commonplace book of Thomas Hughes of Trinity College, Oxford

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MS. Eng. d. 3615

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The volume comprises entries of prose, poetry, and transcripts of Latin speeches, written in several hands, on separate gatherings stitched together. There is a modern binding, the original volume having paper wrap with a title 'MSS. 1680'. The entries include

(fols. 5v-7r) Two poems by Thomas Hughes dedicated to James Duke of Ormond, dated 28 Nov. 1672 and 12 Dec. 1672, respectively
(fols. 10-20) Two Latin orations delivered at the Theatre Oxoniensis
(fols. 38-49) Latin life of Horace in a secretary hand, signed by Thomas Hughes
(fols. 52-3) 'An Elegie on the much deplored & lamented deaths of Mr Robert Yates & his daughter killed both with a fall of a horse into a quarry on Xt mass-eve. December 24 1670'
(fols. 56v-62) An English language play of part of the Medea legend
(fols. 68v-71) An English translation of Juvenal's first Satyr by Thomas Hughes
(fols. 74-5) Listing of misconceptions about various groups in the writings of Classical authors (entitled 'Out of a book called unheard of curiosityes') paraphrased from Jacques Gaffarel, Vnheard-of curiosities (London, 1650)
(fols. 86v-7) Theological notes taken on John Bramhall, An answer to Monsieur de la Militiere his impertinent dedication of his imaginary triumph (Hague, 1653)
(fols. 94-5) 'Some poems out of a manuscript of Mr Thorpe', possibly written by John Thorpe, fellow at Queen's College, Cambridge from 1619-30
(fols. 96-8) 'A collection of poems out of a manuscript of Dr Dales.'
(fols. 100-107r) 'Some witty expressions' taken from James Howell, Epistolae Ho-elianae
(fols. 109b-116r) 'Out of the three months' observations of Holland & low countrys' from Owen Felltham, Three moneths observations of the Low-Countreyes, (London, 1652)
(fols. 116-17) Etymology and trivia about various cooking ingredients entitled 'Dyets Dry Dinner', paraphrased from Henry Butts, Dyets dry dinner (London, 1599)
(fols. 117v-118) 'Fullers Andronicus' paraphrased from either Andronicus, a tragedy or Andronicus, or, The unfortunate politician, both by Thomas Fuller.
(fols. 119-141r) 'Notes took out of [Thomas] Fullers worthyes' from Thomas Fuller, History of the worthies of England (London, [1662])
(fol. 151) Notes on the derivation of words from Henry Peacham, The art of drawing with the pen
(fol. 154v) Notes of John Marston, Parasitaster, or The Fawn (London, 1606)
(fols. 155-7) A collection of epitaphs in Burford Churchyard, including (fol. 156v) one for David Lloyd alias Hughes (d. 1648), apparently Thomas Hughes's uncle
(fols. 159-61) 'out of a Book called old things & new' paraphrased from John Spencer, comp., Kaina kai palaia : things new and old (London, 1658)
(fols. 163r) Meditations probably upon The conduct and character of Count Nicholas Serini (London, 1664)
(fols. 163v-164) Notes on William Winstanley, New help to discourse
(fols. 171-2) Notes on Thomas Browne, Religio medici
(fols. 173-4) Notes on one of the works of Polydore Vergil
(fol. 175r) 'Some notes out of Dr Heylins first Journey into F[rance]' by Peter Heylyn
(fol. 175v) A chronology of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, beginning with the foundation of Oxford by King Alfred in 872
(fols. 176-82) 'A second advice to the Painter' by Sir John Denham
(fols. 176v and 177v) 'Collection out of Sr Ch. Sidleys Mulbery Garden' by Sir Charles Sedley
(fols. 193-6) Written in a different hand, a satirical poem on the Commonwealth in the form of booksellers' lists of fictitious titles for sale in 'Little Britain' (entitled 'Bibliotheca Parliamenti...') and a baudy poem lampooning Presbyterianism (entitled 'The Four-legg'd Elder'). The latter by John Birkenhead, to whom the former is also often erroneously ascribed. Copied out of Bibliotheca Parliamenti: libri theologici, politici, historici, qui prostant venales in vico vulgo vocato Little Britain. Part 2 ([London] 1653).

Dates

Creation: c.1660-1680

Extent

205 Leaves

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. d. 3615, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. d. 3615

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 13088

Additional Description

Abstract

Commonplace book of Thomas Hughes of Trinity College, Oxford.

Biographical / Historical

Thomas Hughes, son of Thomas Hughes of Burford, graduate of Trinity College, Oxford, matriculated 4 March 1670, aged 15; B.A. 1673, M.A. (by diploma) 1682; perhaps admon. at Oxford 1 Dec., 1693 (from Foster's Alumni Oxoniensis).