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Excerpt from Illustrious Englishmen, Vol. 8: From Alfred the Great to the Latest Times, on and Original Plan
Oppressed by the prevalence of the old and extensive interests which supported the neighbouring school at Harrow, and desirous to procure some settled situation, Parr, in 1776, accepted the mastership of Col chester school, which had become vacant by the death of the Rev. Mr Smythies. Being ordained priest in the succeeding year, he was pre sented to the cures of Trinity and Hythe, in Colchester, where he generally preached extempore. He went to Colchester in the spring of 1777. He repaired the school-house; took a neighbouring house for the reception of scholars; and though the success of his endeavours to establish a ?ourishing seminary was very inconsiderable, he always looked back with pleasure to that period of his life in which he had an Opportunity of cultivating the friendship of the Rev. Thomas Twining, and the Rev. Dr Nathaniel Forster. The society of Mr Twining was exquisitely agreeable to the doctor, from the simplicity of his manners, the exactness of his taste, the elegance of his wit, and those abundant stores of classical learning, the fruits of which are well known to scho lars, in a translation of Aristotle''s Poetics.'' The conversation of Dr Forster was peculiarly interesting to Dr Parr, from his deep and clear views upon metaphysical and political subjects; nor was their harmony for one moment disturbed by difference of Opinion, upon the grounds of the American war, and the measures of Lord North''s administration. Each respected the talents, and each confided in the candour Of the other.
In the summer of 1778, the head-mastership of Norwich school be came vacant by the resignation of the Rev. Mr Lemon, author of an Etymological Dictionary.'' As Mr Parr was not without agreeable connexions in Norfolk, and was most affectionately attached to his cousin Mr Robert Parr, who resided in Norwich, he became a candi date for the free school in that city, was elected in the autumn of 1778.
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Oppressed by the prevalence of the old and extensive interests which supported the neighbouring school at Harrow, and desirous to procure some settled situation, Parr, in 1776, accepted the mastership of Col chester school, which had become vacant by the death of the Rev. Mr Smythies. Being ordained priest in the succeeding year, he was pre sented to the cures of Trinity and Hythe, in Colchester, where he generally preached extempore. He went to Colchester in the spring of 1777. He repaired the school-house; took a neighbouring house for the reception of scholars; and though the success of his endeavours to establish a ?ourishing seminary was very inconsiderable, he always looked back with pleasure to that period of his life in which he had an Opportunity of cultivating the friendship of the Rev. Thomas Twining, and the Rev. Dr Nathaniel Forster. The society of Mr Twining was exquisitely agreeable to the doctor, from the simplicity of his manners, the exactness of his taste, the elegance of his wit, and those abundant stores of classical learning, the fruits of which are well known to scho lars, in a translation of Aristotle''s Poetics.'' The conversation of Dr Forster was peculiarly interesting to Dr Parr, from his deep and clear views upon metaphysical and political subjects; nor was their harmony for one moment disturbed by difference of Opinion, upon the grounds of the American war, and the measures of Lord North''s administration. Each respected the talents, and each confided in the candour Of the other.
In the summer of 1778, the head-mastership of Norwich school be came vacant by the resignation of the Rev. Mr Lemon, author of an Etymological Dictionary.'' As Mr Parr was not without agreeable connexions in Norfolk, and was most affectionately attached to his cousin Mr Robert Parr, who resided in Norwich, he became a candi date for the free school in that city, was elected in the autumn of 1778.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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