his mental capacity, induces us to exclaim, alas! poor frail humanity. In the affairs of common life, the most enlightened philosophers are no more than common men.

The best editions of Lord Bacon's works are in five volumes, quarto, and ten volumes, octavo; they have been repeatedly re-printed on the continent, in Latin. He died in April, 1626; and, notwithstanding his delinquency, will live for ever in the recollection of every lover of science.

BACON, Nathaniel, was third son of Edward Bacon of Shrubland Hall, who was the third son of Sir Nicholas Bacon, the lord keeper. Nathaniel was a bencher of Gray's Inn, and sometime recorder of Bury St. Edmund's; he was member for Ipswich during three or four successive parliaments, in the period from 1654 to 1660, in which year he died. He finished his "Annals of Ipswich" previously mentioned, during the time that he was member and recorder for the borough; and he concludes the volume with pathetically lamenting the death of the unfortunate monarch Charles 1. He never accepted of any political power under the Protector, but he was frequently consulted by Cromwell, who had a high opinion of his talents and integrity.

BACON, Sir Nicholas, lord keeper of the Great Seal, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, was born at Chislehurst, in Kent, 1510, and died February the 20th, 1579. Camden describes him as "a man of gross body, but most quick wit, singular prudence, supreme eloquence, happy memory, and for judgment, the other pillar of the state." He interested himself much in favour of the charities of Ipswich.

BALDRY, Joshua Kirby, is a native of this town, the son of Mr. Baldry, a painter, who long resided at Ipswich. He was apprenticed to an engraver, and exhibited considerable talents in his art. He undertook a representation of the magnificent east window of the chapel of King's College, Cambridge; which was drawn, engraved, coloured, and published by him, in the year 1809. It is accurately delineated, and the brilliancy of the colour exceedingly well preserved. It is a work of great labour and perseverance; and he was eleven years in completing the copies necessary for the subscribers. He died at Cambridge, in the year 1829.

BARTON, Bernard, the celebrated Quaker Poet, as he is usually called, was educated at Ipswich, and was under the tuition of Mr. William Candler, from 1790 to 1798. He was born in the neighbourhood of London, on the 31st of January, 1784; and is now residing at Woodbridge, in Suffolk. The following is a list of the publications of which he is the author: "Poems," fourth edition, foolscap 8vo. 7s. 6d.; "Minor Poems," including "Napoleon," second edition, 7s.; "Poetic Vigils," foolscap 8vo. 8s.; "A Missionary's Memorial," 8vo. 1s. 6d.; "Devotional Verses," 12mo. 6s. 6d.; "A Widow's Tale, and other Poems," 12mo. 5s. 6d.; "A New Year's Eve, and other Poems," 8vo. 9s.; two anonymous volumes, and "Metrical Effusions and Poems, by an Amateur;" besides contributing to a number of Annuals and other periodical works From his residence in Ipswich at that period of life when the mind is likely to receive strong and lasting impressions, many effusions of his muse are to be found scattered through his works, in which he displays his early predeliction in favour of the picturesque beauties of nature so conspicuous in the vicinity of Ipswich. His fame, as a poet, is so well established, that it is almost superfluous for us to attempt to add our feeble tribute of admiration;

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but we may be permitted to say, that there is an harmonious flow of versification in his poems, combined with an easy elegance of diction that cannot fail to please. Manly and liberal sentiments, blended with a truly christian feeling in the cause of piety and virtue, are conspicuous in all his productions; and, though he has written much, it may, with propriety, be said of him, that he has not written a line

Which, dying, he could wish to blot."

BENNETT, John-who has resided in Ipswich for some years-is the author of "Short-hand Explained," and a volume of "Poems" -the second edition of which was printed in Ipswich, by S. Cowell, 1830-" An English translation of 'Clery's Captivity of Louis XVI. King of France;" "An Expeditious Method of Writing in Common Character," &c. &c.

BIRD, James, was born at Deerbolts Hall, in the parish of Earl Stonham, November 10th, 1789. He resided some time at Ipswich; and is now settled at Yoxford, in this county, as a bookseller. He is author of the following works: "The Vale of Slaughden, a poem, in five cantos;" "Machin; or, the Discovery of Madeira, four cantos;" "Cosmo, Duke of Tuscany, a tragedy, in five acts;" "Poetical Memoirs, in two cantos;" "The Exile, a tale;" "Dunwich, a Tale of the Splendid City." We have already given an opinion of this gentleman's powers, as a poet; and the more we see of his works, the more are we convinced of their excellence.

BRANSBY, John-who has long resided at Ipswich, as a bookseller and land-surveyor-is author of "The Use of the Globes; containing an Introduction to Astronomy and Geography; a Description of Globes and Maps, and

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a variety of Problems performed by the Globes, and by Calculations; with copious and suitable Examples:" printed at Ipswich, by J. Bush, 1791. A second edition appeared in 1808; and several pieces on geometry and navigation, in Leyburn's Mathematical Repository." Also a very neat map of the liberties of Ipswich; and has issued proposals for publishing a complete map of the town, from actual survey.

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In 1805, Mr. Bransby invented a very ingenious and useful astronomical instrument, to which he gave the name of astromenuma, or star-pointer. This is, in many respects, similar to an equatorial; but has some moveable, and many graduated circles. A small telescope is attached to it, which may be, at any time, directed to any star or other object above the horizon. By it the hour of day by the sun, or of night by any known star, may be readily obtained, and the time of the sun's rising and setting. The declination and right ascension of a star, planet, or comet may be accurately determined; also its altitude and azimuth. Many other useful problems may be performed, without any other instrument, or the least calculation. All this may be done at any place, let its latitude be what it will.

BRETT, Sir Piercy, knt. Admiral of the Blue, an elder brother of the Trinity House, and one of the directors of Greenwich Hospital, was born in 1709, and died October 12th, 1781. He was a distinguished naval officer; and his biographer remarks that, "whether living or dead, the voice of slander and malevolence was abashed at his manifold virtues." The freedom of the borough was presented to him for his services.

BROKE, Sir Robert, a great lawyer, and Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, in the reign of Queen Mary.

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He wrote an excellent abridgment of the Law. This gentleman resided at Nacton, in this county; and from him the present Sir P. B. V. Broke, bart. is descended: and one of his descendants, Sir Robert Broke, bart. was appointed recorder and portman of Ipswich, under the charter granted July 8th, 1685.

BROWNRIGG, Ralph, D. D. was son of a merchant in Ipswich. At the early age of fourteen years, he entered Pembroke Hall, Cambridge; where he became a fellow. He took his degree of M. A. in 1617; B. D. in 1621, and D. D. in 1626. He held the mastership of Catherine Hall for several years, and served the office of vice-chancellor; and was consecrated bishop of Exeter, in June, 1642. He was a man of extensive acquirements, and exemplary virtue. He died in 1659, aged sixty-seven, and was buried in the Temple Church-where there is an epitaph to his memory. A volume, in folio, of his sermons, was printed after his death; and reprinted in 1674, with an additional volume.

BUNBURY, Sir Thomas Charles, bart. was descended from Thomas Bunbury, esq. who was created a baronet, in 1681. He married Sarah, daughter of Charles, second duke of Richmond; for whom his late Majesty, George III. had formed an early attachment. She was distinguished for elegance and beauty; but the marriage was dissolved by act of parliament, in 1776.

Sir Charles-as he was usually called-was, for many years, representative for the county of Suffolk; and was devoted to the pleasures of the turf. He was a great promoter of the races at Ipswich; which he always attended, as well as his colleague in parliament, the late earl of Stradbroke, then Sir John Rous. Through their influence, our race-course became, annually, a scene of