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...committee has lately been formed in England to raise funds to erect a statue of Sir Thomas Browne, the author of "Religio Medici" in the city of Norwich in England, in which city Sir Thomas Browne made his home. A circular has been received by the Librarian of the University stating that contributions will be welcome from all admirers of the author's writings, both American and English. From *800 to *1200 are desired, and contribution will be received by the bank of Barclay and Company, Norwich, or may be placed in the hands of the Librarian of the University...
...like three years of practice in another place, Browne, in 1836, settled at Norwich which was to be his home almost uninterruptedly for the remainder of his life. In 1642, the year of the Battle of Edgehill, appeared what has always been known as a surreptious edition of "Religio Medici," Browne's earliest work. This had been in existence a long time, as the writer tells us that he finished it before reaching his thirtieth year; but, except for the unauthorized edition of 1642 it is by no means certain that the world would have had the authorized edition...
...lecturer stated briefly the general character of "Religio Medici," "Vulgar Errors," Urn Burial," "A Letter to a Friend," and, the most fantastic of all Browne's works, the "Garden of Cyrus." He commented upon the Latin origin of much of Sir Thomas's writings, upon its quaintness, its dignity, and-when it is at its best-the solemn music of its cadences. The distinguishing qualities of seventeenth century prose were brought out, or rather suggested, by a rough comparison of Browne with Bacon, Ralegh, Hooker, Isask Walton, and Jeremy Taylor, who is Browne's only equal in his most splendid...
...Copeland gave the first of his series of evening lectures last evening. His subject was "Three Religions: 'Religio Medici,' 'Religio Poetae,' 'Religio Scriptoris'." In spite of the disagreeable weather, there was a good audience present. At the end of the lecture Mr. Copeland read selections from several books...
Lecture. Three Religions: "Religio Medici," "Religio Poetae," "Religio Scriptoris." Mr. Copeland. Sever...