scanner." The work is given in dialogue between a Master and his Scholar, and in the conclusion alludes to the "vnquietnesse" with which the greater portion of the life of the unfortunate author seems to have been subject.

ART. DCCCXXVII. Coopers Chronicle contenynge the whole discourse of the histories as well of thys realme, as all other countreis, with the succession of their kynges, the tyme of theyr raign, and what notable actes were do ne by the newely enlarged and augmented, as well in the fyrst parte with diuers profitable Histories: as in the latter ende wyth the whole summe of those thynges that Paulus Jouius and Sleigdane hath written of late yers that is, now lately ouersene and with great diligence corrected and aogmented onto the vii yere of the raigne of our most gracious Quene Elizabeth that now is. Anno 1565 the first day of Auguste. 4to. b. l.

ORIGINALLY published as an Epitome of Chronicles in 1549; ten years afterwards it was surreptitiously printed, with a continuation by Robert Crowley, which occasioned the editor to republish his work in the year following (1560.) Then followed the present edition without any printer's name. Back of the title is "an admonition to the reader" against Crowley's work, then a Preface addressed "to the ryghte honorable Lorde Russell Earle of Bedforde, and one of the Queenes Maiesties most honorable counsell [to whom] Thomas Cooper wisheth long continuance of prosperous life and muche honoure;" the table; and a dissertation "of the vse and profite of histories,

and with what iudgement they ought to be redde." The volume is divided into four parts with the running title of "Lanqvettes Chronicle; which is explained in "an Epistle to the Reader" prefixed to the third part."From the beginning of the world, to this time of the birth of our Sauiour Christ, the studious young man Thomas Lanquet, not withoute great labour and diligence, brought his chronicle." He "was than attached with a greuous sicknesse, whereof he died, whan he was of age xxiiij yeres; on whose soule god haue mercie; and the same followed and finished, by Thomas Cooper." The work has the folio to 376 (exclusive of the introductory matter which occupies 30 leaves), then follows one sheet differently printed, the marginal dates being omitted, making the whole volume 384 leaves. Part, if not all, of this last sheet appears to have been castrated from time to time as suited the sale of the work and continuation of the history. The solemn exequie, or funeral, kept at St. Pauls the 3d day of October, 1564, for the Emperor Ferdinand, is the last article in my copy, but there are copies of the same title and edition that bring the chronicle to a later period.

Mr. Dibdin has a short notice of the earlier editions, in his late elegant specimen of a Bibliotheca Britannica, a plan that combines utility and entertainment, and it is to be hoped he will receive sufficient encouragement to pursue the work. If confined to the seventeenth century, it would form a valuable continuation to the Typographical Antiquities.

ART. DCCCXXVIII. A Pitvovs Lamentation of the Miserable Estate of the chorche of Christ in Englande, in the time of the late reuolt from the gospel, wherin is conteyned a larned comparison betwene the comfortable doctrine of the gospell, & the traditions of the popish religion; with an instruction how the christian ought to behaue himself in the tyme of tryall. Wrytten by that worthy martyr of God Nicolas Rydley late Bysshoppe of London. Neuer before this tyme imprynted. Wherevnto are also annexed certayne letters of Lohn Careles, written in the tyme of his imprisonment. Perused and allowed according to the Quenes Maiesties Iniunctions. Colophon. Imprinted at London by VVillyam Powell, dwelling in Fletestrete at the signe of the George, nere to Sainct Dunstons Church. Extends to G folded in small eights.

In this little tract the bishop draws a comparison in favour of the Protestant religion, as it had then lately prevailed, against the revived doctrines of the Romish church. He censures and complains of the re-adoption of the old idiom. "Of late it was agreed in England of all handes, accordinge to Paules doctrine and Chrystes commaundements, as Paule say the playne, that nothing oughte to be doone in the church in the public congregation, but in that tongue which the congregation coulde vnderstande, that all might be edified therby, wheather it were common praier, administratio of the sacramets, or any other thinge belonging to the publick mynisterie of gods holy and wholsome woorde; but alas all is turned vpsidedowne. Paules doctrine is put apart: Christes

commaundemente is not regarded: for nothing is hearde commonly in the churche but in a straunge tongue that the people doth nothing vnderstande.

"Of late all men and women were taught after Christ's doctrine to pray in that tongue which they could vnderstand, that they might pray with harte, that which they shuld speake with their tongue : Nowe, alas, the vnlearned people is brought into that blyndnesse agayne, to thyncke that they praye, when they speake with their tongue, they can not tel what, nor whereof; their harte is nothynge myndefull at all, for that it can vnderstande neuer a whyt thereof."

At the end of the lamentation is a new title;

Certeyne Godly and comfortable letters of the constant wytnes of Christ Iohn Careles, written in the time of his imprisonment, and now fyrst set forth in printe. Anno Domini 1566.

Prefixed to this part are the following lines, which adds a new name in the list of poets.

"Thomas Pirry to the Christian reader, in commendacion of that worthy man of god John Careles.

Much care did carefull Careles bide,

in time of Romishe rage;

Whe flesh & bloud with fier was tried,
to make mennes faith to swage.

But god be thanked for his grace,
who did him so defende:
That in the truth he ran his race,

and made a godly ende.

No man more carefull for the crosse,
of Christe his sauing healthe:

no man more careles for the losse,
of frendes and worldly wealth. *

When he was hated and abhorde,
of Cayphas and his sede:
he cast his care vpon the Lorde,
and Careles was in dede.

For why? he knewe that worldly power,
no farther could procede :

then god whose worde doth still endure,
already had decrede.

And that the Lord would in the ende,
worke all things for the best:
when of great mercy he shoulde sende,
his soule to ioyfull rest.

In hope whereof he careles was,

and ready to the stake:

if gode so woulde, he did not passe :
such ende on earthe to make.

But gods will was he should not die,
Such death in open sighte:
Wherefore in prison ioyfully,

to Christe he yelde his sprite.

The letters are three in number, addressed to the prisoner's sister, and have been repeatedly printed.

ART. DCCCXXIX. To the Queenes Maiesties poore deceyued Subiectes of the North Countrey,