dis But you, illuftrious Fair Ones, p. 12. 1. 5.] Ineffe enim fanctum quid et providum fœminis putant. Tac. de moribus Germ. 'Azavres yap TS σίδαιμονιας αρχηγός οιονται τας γυναίκας. Strabo, 1. 7.- What is faid of the ancient German women is applied by Mr. Mason, and our early historians, to our countrywomen of earlier ages. The important offices, which they filled in the Government, fo unusual in the Savage State, fully justify this application. Wedlock's chafter rite, p. 13. 1. 5.] Uxores habent deni duodenique inter fe communes. Si qui funt ex his nati, corum babentur liberi, a quibus primum virgines quæque ductæ funt. Cæfar de bello Gallico. Or fapless bark, p. 14. l. 6.] Dio Nicæus fays, that the Britons in the woods would live upon roots or bark of trees. Julius bad fteer'd, p. 16. 1. 3.] Vide Tacitus. Clanging arms, ibid. 1. 8.] Their arms are a fhield and short spear, in the lower end whereof is a piece of brafs, like an apple, that by fhaking it they may terrify the enemy.-Camden's Britannia, taken from Dio Nicæus, out of Xiphilin's Epitome.. Hid in the aguifh fen, p. 17. 1. 17.] Many ancient writers affert, that the Britons in their retreat would hide themselves in the bogs up to their chins in water.-Dio Nicæus, &. &c. But when with conqueft crown'd, p. 18. 1. 5.] For the train of thought through this paragraph, the author is indebted to a speech of Caractacus in Mr. Mafon's Tragedy. 'Twas fung, that birds, p. 20. 1. 3.] Vide Lucan's Defcription of a Druid's Grove. B. 3. With With harps, that glitter'd, p. 21. 1. 18.] For the image in this line the author is indebted to Mr. Mafon's Caractacus. Wild weeds grac'd her head, p. 23, 1. 16.] Vide Chatterton's Ode to Freedom. And, borne in chains from, p. 24. 1. 11.] Vide Tacitus's account of Caractacus at the throne of Claudius. The Conftitution and Example of the Seven A SERMON PREACHED IN LAMBETH CHAPEL AT THE CONSECRATION OF THE RIGHT REV. THOMAS BURGESS, D. D. LORD BISHOP OF ST. DAVID'S, AND THE RIGHT REV. JOHN FISHER, D. D. LORD BISHOP OF EXETER, ON SUNDAY, JULY 17, 1803. The Conftitution and Example of the Seven A SERMON PREACHED IN LAMBETH CHAPEL AT THE CONSECRATION OF THE RIGHT REV. THOMAS BURGESS, D. D. LORD BISHOP OF ST. DAVID'S, AND THE RIGHT REV. JOHN FISHER, D. D. LORD BISHOP OF EXETER, ON SUNDAY, JULY 17, 1803. BY RALPH CHURTON, M. A. RECTOR OF MIDDLETON CHENEY, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, PUBLISHED BY COMMAND OF HIS GRACE THE LORD ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY. OXFORD: AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS FOR MESSRS. HANWELL AND PARKER; AND SOLD BY MESSRS. RIVINGTON, ST. PAUL'S CHURCH YARD, AND WHITE, FLEET STREET, LONDON. 1803. |