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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1819 edition. Excerpt: ...a K I 98 PEMBROKE COLLEGE' bust of Dr. Johnson, who was a member of this society. The Library is over the Hall. Fori merly the books of this society were kept in a large room over the south aisle of.St. Aldate's Church, which was, at one time, a civil law school, and had a collection of books on that science for the use of Broadgate and other Halls, adjoining. When, in 1709, Dr. Hall, Master; bequeathed his collection, it became necessary to remove the Library to its. present situation. The Chapel is a small elegant building of the Ionic order, with a beautiful altar-piece, containing a copy, by Cranke, from a picture of Rubens, at Antwerp, of our Saviour after his Resurrection, presented to the College by Mr. Plimlcy, of the county of Salop. Before the erection of the present Chapel, this society performed divine service in the south aisle of St-. Aldate's Church. In a garden near the Chapel is a very handsome Common Room, and a Terrace, formed on part of the City wall, from whence is a fine view of the. adjacent country. The Master's Lodgings are on the outside of the gate to the right of the entrance. This College, originally Broadgate Hall, was founded in 1620, by Thomas Tesdale, Esq. of Glympton, in Oxfordshire; and Rd. Wightwick, Rector of Ilsley, Berks. The foundation now consists of a Master, 14 Fellows, and 25 Scholars and Exhibitioners. Members on tive.books, upwards of 90.; Not far from this College is the Church of the parish of St. Ebbe, which has lately been rebuilt in a handsome manner. We now return to O CHRIST CHURCH. As this College is very large it is necessary to inform strangers, that if they wish to see the. Hall, they must inquire for the Porter, whose.Lodge is on the right, under the first gateway..This Porter will...

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