Archbishop. Then descendeth he to the gifts
that every his suffragan provincial bishop bestoweth on him,
in their life, and at their death: some their palfrey with
saddle and furniture; some their rings, and some their
seals. Among the rest, the Bishop of Rochester, who is there
called specially his chaplain, giveth him a brace of dogs.
These be trim things for prelates to give or receive;
especially of them to make such account as to print them
among such special prerogatives." Sign. D. iiij. v. Yet even
to this libel was affixed the following epitaph upon Parker;
which shews that truth "is great, and will prevail."

Matthew Parker liued sober and wise
Learned by studie, and continuall practise,
Louinge, true, off life uncontrold
The courte did foster him, both young and old.
Orderly he delt, the ryght he did defend,
He lyved unto God, to God he mad his ende.

Let us take leave of this amiable, erudite, and truly
exemplary, character, by contemplating his
features--according to the ensuing cut of Tyson's fac-simile
of the rare ancient print, prefixed to some of the copies of
the _Antiquity of the British Church_; premising that the
supposed original painting of Parker, at Benet College,
Cambridge, is nothing more than one of the aforesaid ancient
prints, delicately coloured: as a tasteful antiquary, of the
first authority, discovered, and mentioned to me.

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PHIL. You have called the reign of Henry the Seventh the
AUGUSTAN-BOOK-AGE; but, surely, this distinction is rather due to the
aera of Queen Elizabeth?

LYSAND. Both periods merit the appellation. In Henry's time, the
invention of printing was of early growth; but the avidity of readers
considerable. The presses of Rome, Venice, and Paris, sent forth their
costly productions; and a new light, by such means, was poured upon
the darkened mind. Our own presses began to contribute to the
diffusion of this light; and, compared with the preceding part of the
fifteenth century, the reign of Henry VII. was highly distinguished
for its bibliomaniacal celebrity. Undoubtedly, the aera of Queen
Elizabeth was the GOLDEN AGE of Bibliomaniacism.

Do not let me forget, in my rambling method of treating of books and
book-men, the name and celebrity of the renowned DR. JOHN DEE. Let us
fancy we see h