The polyglott—three parts—my text,
Howbeit—likewise—to my next."
T.H.Q.
[C.I.R. (to whom we are indebted for a similar reference) adds the concluding line—
"And shake his head at Doctor Swift."
which would show that the verses were written not earlier than 1701, as Swift, the author, took his D.D. degree in that year.]
William of Wykeham (Vol. ii., p. 89.).—
"Historica descriptio compleetens vitam ac res gestas beatissimi viri Guilmi Wicanii quondam Vintoniensis episcopi et Angliæ Cancellarii et fundatoris duorum collegiorum Oxoniæ et Vintoniæ."
is the title of a biography of William of Wykeham attributed to Thomas Martin, published in 4to. Oxford, 1597.
There is also a little work which may come under the head of biographies, viz.: