George Herbert and his times . the school, andengaged in further devotions. Then work began,a scrutiny of hands, faces, and possibly of heads,proceeding the while. The head-master cameat seven, still it will be observed before daylightin the winter solstice. Something resemblingbreakfast—bread and possibly small beer—mayhave been partaken of, though when and whereis not certain. At eight oclock the head-masterset a proposition or passage in Latin to be trans-lated by the fourth, varied or controverted by thefifth, and versified by the sixth and seventh the day began, so it continued.
George Herbert and his times . the school, andengaged in further devotions. Then work began,a scrutiny of hands, faces, and possibly of heads,proceeding the while. The head-master cameat seven, still it will be observed before daylightin the winter solstice. Something resemblingbreakfast—bread and possibly small beer—mayhave been partaken of, though when and whereis not certain. At eight oclock the head-masterset a proposition or passage in Latin to be trans-lated by the fourth, varied or controverted by thefifth, and versified by the sixth and seventh the day began, so it continued. Dinner in thegreat hall—the old abbots refectory, warmed,one is glad to know, by an open fire under alouvre or chimney in the roof—was probably atten or eleven. Here, after more prayers andthanksgivings for royal and other benefactors, theKings scholars and the pensioners assembled,and, standing in two rows down either side, saidgrace before dinner. The dean and other dig-nitaries of the Abbey were present, at least on. X w no • -: 00 H-1 T u u 5 •x J. X h H > hJ o O o X > u < r. k SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY 35 certain days, sitting about the high table at theend of the hall. During the meal, the Scripturesor some Latin manuscript was read by one ofthe boys ; and the dignitaries of the high tablesometimes sent down good remembrances offood from their own better fare, with themes forextemporary epigrams. Another long grace con-cluded the repast. The afternoon brought some respite, but ap-parently not much ; and work went on until thesix oclock supper, like the dinner a well-graced,if perhaps not a well-provided meal. Mercifully,an hours break in the interval appears to havebeen allowed; and twice a week an hour wasdevoted to music with the At sevenstudies were resumed, and after more prayers theKings scholars and the pensioners adjourned tothe hall for a supper of small beer only. Ateight, after evening prayers in the dormitory, anda collect private
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