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garden at the front, with a large Green-house and a terracewalk on the banks of the river. But the principal attractions of this college are its beautiful walks and lawn. The western portico of the court opens on a broad walk, bounded on each side by the Master's and Fellows' Gardens, and connected with a fine vista, planted with Limes, by an elegant stone bridge of three arches. At the extremity of the vista, through a noble pair of iron gates, is Clare-Hall-Piece; which, from its unrivalled attractions, has become the favorite promenade of the University and Town; and on a fine summer's evening is filled with well-dreffed company. A more delightful spot can scarcely be imagined; it prefents to the view, on one side, the magnificent structures of Clare-Hall, King's Chapel, and the new building of King's, with a partial view of St. Mary's Church, Trinity-Hall, &c. and before them the winding stream of the Cam, groves, lawns, and gardens: while, on the other side, is a cultivated and rural landscape, with a pleasant and extensive profpect; prefenting thus to the eye, an affemblage of the most interesting and beautiful works of art and nature. We fhall take our leave of this college by obferving, that, in every respect, it is as complete and charming as any college in the University.

Among the eminent writers who were instructed in this college are: Peter Gunning, Bishop of Ely; John Tillotson, the celebrated Archbishop of Canterbury; George Ruggle, author of Ignoramus; Abraham Whitlock, who tranflated the New Testament into the Persian language; Ralph Cudworth, author of the Intellectual Syftem; and the late unfortunate Dr. Dodd. Thomas Holles, Duke of Newcastle, and Chancellor of the University, was also of this college.

This college consists of a Master, ten fenior, two middle, five junior, and three bye Fellows; besides Scholars aud stu

dents. The whole number of members in 1802 was 76. Vi sitor, the Chancellor.

PEMBROKE HALL

Was founded, in the year 1343, by Mary, third wife of Audomer de Valencia, Earl of Pembroke; who was killed at a tilting match on his wedding-day. This accident induced his virgin widow to renounce the world, and devote her large poffeffions to acts of benevolence. In purfuance of this design, fhe obtained a charter of incorporation from Edward III. and endowed the college for a Master and six Fellows, giving it the appellation of Maria de Valencia, the family name; which has since been changed for the title. This establishment has been greatly increased by fucceeding benefactors; particularly by Henry VI. who augmented it with the rich living of Soham and other rectories.

*Pembroke Hall is nearly opposite to St. Peter's college, on the east side of the street; and contains two courts; the one next the street is near 100 feet long and 55 broad, and has the Library on the north, and the Hall on the east, which fe parates the two courts. The back court is nearly of the fame dimensions, but the buildings of both are ancient and make but a mean appearance.

THE CHAPEL, which, with the Lodge, &c. forms a third fmall court, is entered from the fouth-west corner of the first

*On particular occafions, an antique filver cup, formerly belonging to the foundrefs of the college, is produced. Several pieces of curious plate are still in poffeffion of various colleges; and their collection would have been much larger, had not loyalty prompted them to fend their plate to King Charles, to be coined for his ufe.

court, through a cloister; it was built by Bishop Wren, from a design of his brother Sir Christopher Wren, and is an ele gant building of the Corinthian order, reckoned one of the best proportioned Chapels in the University; it is, within side, about 54 feet long, 24 broad, and upwards of 30 high; and is fitted up and decorated in a neat and appropriate manner.

THE LIBRARY, which occupies almost the whole of the north side of the first court, is a large and handsome room, containing a good collection of well-claffed and choice books.

THE HALL is a very neat room, about 42 feet long and 27 broad. Here are portraits of Sir Benjamin Keene, painted at Madrid; Bishop Ridley and John Bradford, Martyrs, copied from prints in Holland's Hoorologia; Nicholas Felton, Bifhop of Ely; and Mary de Valencia, the foundrefs, a copy by Marchi, extremely well done. The Combination-room is at the end of the Hall, and contains the following portraits: Edmund Spencer, half length, faid to be copied by Wilson, from an original; Edward Grindall, Archbishop of Canterbury, on wood; Benjamin Linley, Bishop of Ely; Roger Long, L. D. by B. Wilson.

THE LODGE is a convenient and neat structure, but gloomily situated; it contains, among others, the following pictures: a large painting of the feast of the Gods, from the fchool of Rubens; a curious Flemish piece, on board, called the Twelfth-night King and Queen; and a small half length of Mr. Gray the Poet; who resided here, when the mifchievous pranks of the students had caused him to defert PeterHouse.

In the back court is a curious hollow Sphere, invented by Dr.RogerLong,and constructed by himself,and Mr. Jonathan Munn, an ingenious Tin-plate worker at Cambridge; it is contained in a brick building, erected for the purpose; and is eighteen feet in Diameter: above thirty persons may con

veniently sit within it. The entrance to it is by six steps; and the whole is turned round by a fmall winch, with as little labour as it takes to wind up a jack, though its weight altogether is above 1000 pounds. This curious machine is now

much damaged, and fast falling to decay.

The college garden is large, pleafant, and well stocked with fruit trees; and contains a good bowling-green, and cold-bath,

Among the eminent men educated at this college are: Edmund Grindall, Archbishop of Canterbury; Benjamin Laney, Bishop of Ely; George Pretty man, Bishop of Lincoln; William Lindwood, Bishop of St. David's, and author of the Provincial; Bishop Ridley, and John Bradford, martyrs; Robert Thorpe, Lord Chancellor in the reign of Edward 3d. John Rogers, who tranflated the Bible, and was the first person put to death by Queen Mary; Edmund Spencer, the Poet. and celebrated author of the Fairy Queen; William Mason, the Poet; Thomas Stanly, author of a Hiftory of Philofophy Henry Ifaacfon, the Chronologer; Dr. Roger Long, the Mathematician; the Right Honourable William Pitt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, High Steward of the University, &c.

This college consists of a Master, fourteen foundation, and two bye Fellows. The whole number of members in 1802 was 80. The Visitor, is the Lord Chancellor.

CORPUS CHRISTI OR BENE'T COLLEGE.

The real name of this College is Corpus Chrifti and the Bleed Virgin Mary; but it is ufually called St. Benedict's, or Bene't college, from its vicinity to the church of that name,

which belongs by appropriation to the fociety. The origin of this college differs from that of any other in the University; being established by the union of two gilds or focieties, respectively called Corpus Christi and the Bleffed Virgin. The college was began, in 1344, by the fociety of Corpus Christi; who, being joined by the other fociety, advanced with the building; which appears to have been perfected by Henry Plantagenet, Duke of Lancaster, who was chofen as their Alderman. By the munificence of Sir John Cambridge, the revenues were greatly increased, and finally appropriated, on March 21, 1356, to the maintenance of a Master, eight Fellows, three bible clerks, and six Scholars. The endowments have been much augmented since then by fucceeding benefactors; and particularly by Archbishop Parker, who added two Fellowships, appropriated to the city of Norwich, and fourteen Scholarships; he gave alfo many very considerable benefactions, and made a large addition to the Library, by a collection of printed books and rare and valuable M. S. S. to be mentioned hereafter.

This college consists of one principal court and a small back court; the former contains the Hall and part of the Master's Lodge on the fouth side, and the apartments of the Fellows and students occupy the rest of the fquare; which is ancient and falling to decay; but is intended to be rebuilt on an elegant plan (which has been already taken and fhewn for inspection,) with a legacy of £1000. left by Dr. Thomas Herring, Archbishop of Canterbury; and a still larger one, by Dr. Mathias Mawfon, Master of the college, and Bishop of Ely.

THE CHAPEL is situated in the back court; it is a small but very neat apartment, with a beautiful Altar-piece of carved wainscot, fupported by two noble pillars; in the middle of which, is a pannel of crimson velvet in a handsome gilt frame, the gift of Sir Jacob Astley, formerly a member of

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