Memorials of the Canynges' family and their times; their claim to be regarded as the founders and restorers of Westbury College and Redcliffe Church, critically examined, to which is added inedited memoranda relating to Chatterton . were to be found states-men who were capable of directing the affairs ofprinces, and missionaries to go among the fierceheathens by whom the Roman empire was subver-ted, ready to act their part well, as martyrs if theyfailed, or as politicians if their efforts were success-ful. Here, and here only, were the schools ofeducation :—the discipline indeed was severe and
Memorials of the Canynges' family and their times; their claim to be regarded as the founders and restorers of Westbury College and Redcliffe Church, critically examined, to which is added inedited memoranda relating to Chatterton . were to be found states-men who were capable of directing the affairs ofprinces, and missionaries to go among the fierceheathens by whom the Roman empire was subver-ted, ready to act their part well, as martyrs if theyfailed, or as politicians if their efforts were success-ful. Here, and here only, were the schools ofeducation :—the discipline indeed was severe andeven cruel, and the instruction was barbarous ; stillthis education, such as it was, saved the world fromtotal ignorance. The light of knowledge was keptburning, not hke the fabled lamps of the sepulchre,to be extinguished when daylight and free airwere admitted,—it was carefully trimmed andpreserved for happier generations: and were thepresent age divested of all that it owes to thepatient and humble labour of the Benedictines, weshould be poor indeed. Where lift the rocks Their brows stupendous oer the broadening stream,The seamans shout is heard, and Commerce wavesIn every gale her many-colourd flag. N. T. CHAPTER II. 1.—Origin of the Canynges Family, Simon de Kanynges. 2.—John deCanynges. —Robert Canynges, a fictitious person. 5.—Import-ance of Bristol as a trading port. 6.—Wool the chief article of Com-merce. 7.—King Edward III. invites clothworkers into settlement in Bristol. 9.—Their supposed earlier introduc-tion. 10.—More arrivals and the result. —English merchantsbecome affluent. 12.—Thomas Blanket and other manufactuiers ofcloth; precept from the King in their favour. 13.—Blankets andother coarse cloths first made. 14.—Complaint of the Bath —The Blanket Family noticed. 16.—Pedigree, Table 1. and,17.—WiUiam Canynges, senior. 18.—His will, death, and —Extent of his tra
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