"A Westminster Scholler;" or (second title) "The Patterne of Pietie." A story containing an account, written in a very artificial and high-flown strain, of some members of the families of Oldisworth, of Bourton-on-the-Hill, Gloucestershire, and Overbury, under the names of Meliorthus, Diphilus, Umbritius, Gnomanthus, etc.
MS. Rawl. C. 422
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
"A Westminster Scholler;" or (second title) "The Patterne of Pietie." A story containing an account, written in a very artificial and high-flown strain, of some members of the families of Oldisworth, of Bourton-on-the-Hill, Gloucestershire, and Overbury, under the names of Meliorthus, Diphilus, Umbritius, Gnomanthus, etc.
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. C. 422
Summary
In five books; with explanatory notes interspersed in the margin.
Written by Sketlius, i.e. (as it appears from fols. 24, 26, 30, etc.) Giles Oldisworth, afterwards Rector of Bourton-on-the-Hill.
Date
17th century
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, in folio
Physical extent
46 Leaves
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Collection contents
Rawlinson C: History, Theology
"A Westminster Scholler;" or (second title) "The Patterne of Pietie." A story containing an account, written in a very artificial and high-flown strain, of some members of the families of Oldisworth, of Bourton-on-the-Hill, Gloucestershire, and Overbury, under the names of Meliorthus, Diphilus, Umbritius, Gnomanthus, etc.
