Manuscript commonplace book kept by the incumbent of St. Nicholas in Durham from 1802 through at least 1804. There are extensive entries on historical topics, particularly on classical history and voyages of discovery from the 15th through the 18th centuries; extracts and summaries of essays on the virtues and moral arguments, such as "To Prove by example and argument the advantages of early Piety;" "Novels and Romances--Evil Tendencies;" and "On Ambition;" and passages in Greek and Latin with translations and explications. There are also several longer entries on Biblical texts that may be summaries or drafts of sermons; notes on the syllabus of St. Nicholas School; and passages on miscellaneous topics such as "The Refrangibility of Light."

Tipped in: printed "Prospectus of Two Daily Papers, To be Published on the First of January 1803 . . . The British Press . . . The Globe, or, Literary Advertiser." T. Gillet, Printer, Salisbury-square.

Books and reading > England.

Books and reading > Religious aspects.

Conduct of life > Quotations, maxims, etc.

Geography > Study and teaching.

Sermons, English > 19th century.