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This life was first printed in the Gentleman's Magazine for the year 1740. The name of sir Henry Savil does not occur in the list of the wardens of Wadham college. From H. Norhone, B.D. his contemporary there. This life was first printed in the Gent. Mag. for 1740, and Johnson's unceasing abhorrence of Spanish encroachment and oppression is remarkable throughout. See his London, and Idler, 81. Ed.
As it is highly probable that he did not want capacity, we may, therefore, conclude, upon this confession of his diligence, that he could not fail of being learned, at least, in the degree requisite to the enjoyment of a fellowship; and may safely ascribe his disappointment to his want of stature, it being the custom of sir Henry Savil , then warden of that college, to pay much regard to the outward appearance of those who solicited preferment in that society.
The Knight cutter, Thomas Savil, master, Hull, at the custom-house quay. That custom-house quay may mean at London. However, this is the method prescribed by your porter, for I have been at your house to enquire, as well as my servant. I have wrote to Frances about the tricote, and will send you an account of it by next post.
'I wish, in the mean time, I could have a sight of the copy of the Epistle to Sir Henry Savil, concerning the Helps of the Intellectual Powers: for I am persuaded, as to the other Latin remains, that I shall not obtain,for present use, the removal of them from the place in which they now are. Extract of a letter from Mr. Isaac Gruter. Here is the beginning of it:
Savil, explained to him that he had nominated him to the office to prevent his being elected constable. "They make it a rule," said the Doctor, "to compel every man to serve either as constable or surveyor of the highways, or to pay a fine." "They might as well," said Mr.
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