John Aubrey

He was wont to say that if he had read as much as other men he should have known no read more

He was wont to say that if he had read as much as other men he should have known no more than other men.

I couldn't see it go in because of the mound in front of the green, ... I knew it was read more

I couldn't see it go in because of the mound in front of the green, ... I knew it was going to be close.

He (Thomas Hobbes) walked much and contemplated, and he had in the head of his staff a pen and ink-horn, read more

He (Thomas Hobbes) walked much and contemplated, and he had in the head of his staff a pen and ink-horn, carried always a notebook in his pocket, and as soon as a thought darted, he presently entered it into his book, or otherwise he might perhaps ha

Sir Walter, being strangely surprised and put out of his countenance at so great a table, gives his son a read more

Sir Walter, being strangely surprised and put out of his countenance at so great a table, gives his son a damned blow over the face. His son, as rude as he was, would not strike his father, but strikes over the face the gentleman that sat next to him and said ''Box about: twill come to my father anon.''

He was so fair that they called him the lady of Christ's College.

He was so fair that they called him the lady of Christ's College.